Elections Archive

GEN · Gujarat

Surat

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (NCO) won by 31,524 votes (9.9%).

Electors
4,69,265
Votes polled
3,26,675
Valid votes
3,18,788
Turnout
69.6%
NOTA
0
Polling date
1971-01-03

Margin vs 1971 national median: 9.9% (median 21.5%). Back to Gujarat · 1971 national · Target seats

Seat health

Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.

Party held vs 2019
Margin · 2024
Turnout
0.0%(-66.5%)
NOTA
Top-2 squeeze
0.0%

Winning margin over time · Surat

19621967197119771980198419891991199619981999200420092014201957%

Candidates

Candidates · Surat 1971
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1Morarji Ranchhodji DesaiWinnerNCO1,70,32153.4%
2Gordhandas Ranchhoddas ChokhawalaINC1,38,79743.5%
3Mansukhlal Hiralal PatelIND5,1921.6%
4Prabhu D. PatelIND1,8670.6%
5Kikubhai Ambelal DesaiIND1,6570.5%
6Shantilal B. ShahIND9540.3%

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