Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Results 1999

The 1999 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 20 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 6 seats.

A total of 29,512,402 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 13,878,611 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 47.0%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 60,884 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 1,198 votes and the largest margin reaching 249,197 votes.

A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Gujarat 1999

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Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janata Party (20), Indian National Congress (6).

Election Summary

  • State: Gujarat
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Total Constituencies: 26
  • Total Electors: 29,512,402
  • Votes Polled: 13,878,611
  • Turnout: 47.0%
  • Parties with Seats: 2
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 60,884 votes
  • By Type: GEN (20), ST (4), SC (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Gujarat Lok Sabha 1999

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 95-Kachchh GEN Gujarat Gadhvi Pushpadan Sambhudan Bharatiya Janata Party 872937 393586 45.10% 4315 1.10% 1999
2 96-Banaskantha GEN Gujarat Chaudhary Haribhai Parthibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 1106766 603174 54.50% 25976 4.30% 1999
3 97-Patan SC Gujarat Rashtrapal Pravinchandra Somabhai Indian National Congress 1003829 486048 48.40% 17127 3.50% 1999
4 98-Mahesana GEN Gujarat Patel Atmaram Maganbhai Indian National Congress 1104439 636573 57.60% 55735 8.80% 1999
5 99-Sabarkantha GEN Gujarat Nisha Amarsinh Chaudhary Indian National Congress 1119855 672849 60.10% 14376 2.10% 1999
6 100-Gandhinagar GEN Gujarat Lal Krishna Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 1833844 741283 40.40% 188944 25.50% 1999
7 103-Surendranagar GEN Gujarat Makwana Savshibhai Kanjibhai Indian National Congress 970544 478887 49.30% 25905 5.40% 1999
8 104-Rajkot GEN Gujarat Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 1379914 558569 40.50% 86747 15.50% 1999
9 105-Porbandar GEN Gujarat Javiya Gordhanbhai Jadavbhai Bharatiya Janata Party 894299 331994 37.10% 101360 30.50% 1999
10 106-Jamnagar GEN Gujarat Koradiya Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party 958418 361582 37.70% 35769 9.90% 1999
11 107-Junagadh GEN Gujarat Chikhaliya Bhavnaben Devrajbhai Bharatiya Janata Party 1079568 503628 46.70% 46848 9.30% 1999
12 108-Amreli GEN Gujarat Dileep Sanghani Bharatiya Janata Party 874521 416598 47.60% 36324 8.70% 1999
13 109-Bhavnagar GEN Gujarat Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh (Rajubhai Rana) Bharatiya Janata Party 1023921 445277 43.50% 101353 22.80% 1999
14 110-Anand GEN Gujarat Patel Dipakbhai Chimanbhai (Sathi) Bharatiya Janata Party 1047272 560573 53.50% 3661 0.70% 1999
15 111-Kheda GEN Gujarat Dinsha Patel Indian National Congress 1054781 494780 46.90% 33717 6.80% 1999
16 113-Dahod ST Gujarat Katara Babubhai Khimabhai Bharatiya Janata Party 1028979 477887 46.40% 12431 2.60% 1999
17 114-Vadodara GEN Gujarat Jayaben Thakkar Bharatiya Janata Party 1438964 596790 41.50% 92649 15.50% 1999
18 115-Chhota Udaipur ST Gujarat Ramsinh Rathawa Bharatiya Janata Party 962525 525505 54.60% 1198 0.20% 1999
19 116-Bharuch GEN Gujarat Mansukhbhai Vasava Bharatiya Janata Party 1096772 591461 53.90% 47140 8.00% 1999
20 118-Surat GEN Gujarat Kashiram Rana Bharatiya Janata Party 1950958 629334 32.30% 249197 39.60% 1999
21 120-Valsad ST Gujarat Manibhai Ramjibhai Chaudhari Bharatiya Janata Party 1151087 596510 51.80% 26786 4.50% 1999
22 566-Ahmedabad GEN Gujarat Harin Pathak Bharatiya Janata Party 1320165 527744 40.00% 52968 10.00% 1999
23 567-Dhandhuka SC Gujarat Varma Ratilal Kalidas Bharatiya Janata Party 1029877 472898 45.90% 5223 1.10% 1999
24 568-Godhra GEN Gujarat Solanki Bhupendrasinh Prabhatsinh Bharatiya Janata Party 1020262 483245 47.40% 95022 19.70% 1999
25 569-Kapadvanj GEN Gujarat Vaghela Shankarsinh Laxmansinh Indian National Congress 1124201 674876 60.00% 165381 24.50% 1999
26 570-Mandvi ST Gujarat Patel Mansinhbhai Kalyanji Bharatiya Janata Party 1063704 616960 58.00% 56831 9.20% 1999

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The parliamentary constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General/Unreserved), SC (Reserved for Scheduled Castes), ST (Reserved for Scheduled Tribes).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Gujarat 1999 Lok Sabha Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis of the 1999 Gujarat Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Gujarat 1999 was 60,884 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Lok Sabha Elections Work in Gujarat

The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.

Gujarat is divided into 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).