Amreli, Gujarat — Lok Sabha Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Amreli (Gujarat) was won by Kachhadiya Naranbhai Bhikhabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 201,431 votes over Paresh Dhanani. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Amreli, Gujarat, from 1962 to 2019.

Full Election History, 1962–2019

Election	Winner	Party	Votes	Vote Share	Runner-up	Margin
1962	Jayaben Vajubhai Shah	Indian National Congress	139,459	65.2%	Mathuradas Harjivandas Maheta (Praja Socialist Party)	65,018 (30.4 pts)
1967	J.V. Shah	Indian National Congress	117,812	52.4%	N.C. Shah (Praja Socialist Party)	49,588 (22.1 pts)
1971	Jivraj Narayan Mehta	Indian National Congress	124,893	56.0%	Narsinhdas Gordhandas Gondhiya (Congress (O))	38,818 (17.4 pts)
1977	Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel	Indian National Congress	140,586	54.5%	Gondhiya Narsinhdas Gordhandas (Bharatiya Lok Dal)	59,006 (22.9 pts)
1980	Ravani Navinchandra Parmananddas	Congress (I)	174,241	64.0%	Jasvant Mehta (Janata Party)	100,138 (36.8 pts)
1984	Ravani Navinchandrabhai Parmananddas	Indian National Congress	208,205	53.1%	Pateldwarkadas Mohan Lal (Independent)	37,868 (9.7 pts)
1989	Manubhai Kotadiya	Janata Dal	281,279	61.2%	Ravani Navichandra Premananddas (Indian National Congress)	119,892 (26.1 pts)
1991	Dilipbhai Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	235,950	60.0%	Kotadiya Manubhai Naranbhai (JD(G))	96,601 (24.6 pts)
1996	Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	223,548	62.9%	Navinchandra Ravani (Indian National Congress)	108,369 (30.5 pts)
1998	Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	264,814	54.1%	Kotadia Manubhai Naranbhai (Indian National Congress)	122,173 (25.0 pts)
1999	Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	217,670	53.4%	Virjibhai Thummar (Indian National Congress)	36,324 (8.9 pts)
2004	Virjibhai Thummar	Indian National Congress	220,649	46.4%	Dileep Sanghani (Bharatiya Janata Party)	2,030 (0.4 pts)
2009	Kachhadia Naranbhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	247,666	47.2%	Nilaben Virjibhai Thummar (Indian National Congress)	37,317 (7.1 pts)
2014	Kachhadiya Naranbhai Bhikhabhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	436,715	54.0%	Thummar Virjibhai Keshavbhai (Virjibhai Thummar) (Indian National Congress)	156,232 (19.3 pts)
2019	Kachhadiya Naranbhai Bhikhabhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	529,035	59.3%	Paresh Dhanani (Indian National Congress)	201,431 (22.6 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1962

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jayaben Vajubhai Shah	Indian National Congress	139,459	65.2%
Mathuradas Harjivandas Maheta	Praja Socialist Party	74,441	34.8%

1967

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
J.V. Shah	Indian National Congress	117,812	52.4%
N.C. Shah	Praja Socialist Party	68,224	30.4%
B.L. Solanki	Independent	38,749	17.2%

1971

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jivraj Narayan Mehta	Indian National Congress	124,893	56.0%
Narsinhdas Gordhandas Gondhiya	Congress (O)	86,075	38.6%
Manglal Haribhai Ranva	Independent	6,738	3.0%
Raja Lakha Solanki	Independent	5,290	2.4%

1977

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dwarkadas Mohanlal Patel	Indian National Congress	140,586	54.5%
Gondhiya Narsinhdas Gordhandas	Bharatiya Lok Dal	81,580	31.6%
Suresh Mehta	Independent	23,243	9.0%
Chavda Bhurabhai Bhagwanbhai	Independent	5,841	2.3%
Gandhi Gokaldas Madhavji	Independent	2,889	1.1%
Trikambhai Madhabhai Jikadra	Independent	1,898	0.7%
Govindsinh Devisinh Solanki	Independent	1,857	0.7%

1980

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ravani Navinchandra Parmananddas	Congress (I)	174,241	64.0%
Jasvant Mehta	Janata Party	74,103	27.2%
Patel Bhimjibhai Meghjibhai	Independent	6,021	2.2%
Jagani Arjan Lava	Independent	5,326	2.0%
Rathod Ukabhai Hirabhai	Independent	3,922	1.4%
Zaveri Nirmala Harilal	Independent	3,749	1.4%
Nagardas Vallabhadas Mehta (Nagardas Mehta)	Independent	2,127	0.8%
Chavada Bhurabhai Bhagwanbhai	Independent	1,725	0.6%
Suresh Jagaannath Mehta	Independent	1,117	0.4%

1984

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ravani Navinchandrabhai Parmananddas	Indian National Congress	208,205	53.1%
Pateldwarkadas Mohan Lal	Independent	170,337	43.4%
Chotaliya Thakarshibhai Kalabhai	Independent	4,798	1.2%
Bhatt Vinodrai Vrajlal	DDP	3,403	0.9%
Bavji Bhikhabhai Vegda	Independent	3,140	0.8%
Bhartiben Hasmukhrai Maniar	Independent	1,412	0.4%
Gandhi Gokaldas Madhavji	Independent	1,007	0.3%

1989

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Manubhai Kotadiya	Janata Dal	281,279	61.2%
Ravani Navichandra Premananddas	Indian National Congress	161,387	35.1%
Patel Babubhai Bhanabhai	Independent	7,509	1.6%
Babubhai Sanghani	DDP	2,660	0.6%
Zaveri Haribhat Laljibhai	Independent	1,355	0.3%
Chavada Bhurabhai Bhagvanbhai	Independent	1,343	0.3%
Vanpariya Haresh Pragji	Independent	1,062	0.2%
Kakadia Rajabhai Limbhabhai	Independent	650	0.1%
Jadav Narshibhi Nathubhai	Independent	631	0.1%
Jasani Kamlesh Kumar Manilal	Independent	540	0.1%
Kantiya Khimjibhai Tribhovanbhai	Independent	484	0.1%
Vegda Bavjibhai Bikhabhai	Independent	356	0.1%
Sodha Dhirubhai Ratilal	Independent	340	0.1%
Savaliya Vrujlal Keshubhai	Independent	327	0.1%

1991

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dilipbhai Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	235,950	60.0%
Kotadiya Manubhai Naranbhai	JD(G)	139,349	35.4%
Dhanani Deepakbhai Babulal	Independent	3,163	0.8%
Rafusa Savjibhai Ramjibhai	Independent	2,637	0.7%
Bavanjibhai Madhabhai	Janata Party	2,191	0.6%
Maniyar Bhartiben Hasmukh (W)	Independent	1,311	0.3%
Vasoya Bhikhalal Vallabhai	Independent	972	0.2%
Kankrecha Nanjibhai Bhimjibhai	Independent	883	0.2%
Raval Bhartiben Bhagvatiprasad (W)	Independent	838	0.2%
Dabasara Vinubhai Valjibhai	Independent	795	0.2%
Bagda Bhanjibhai Punabhai	Independent	486	0.1%
Tank Kallubhai Virjibhai	Independent	474	0.1%
Kanubhai Keshavbhai Chauhan	Independent	423	0.1%
Dhadhal Nankubhai Abhalbhai	Independent	397	0.1%
Bhatt Vinodrai Vrujilal	DDP	354	0.1%
Vaghela Starbhai Tarmahamd	Independent	336	0.1%
Sabalpara Kalubhai Manjibhai	Independent	301	0.1%
Ravall Laxmikant Vijay Shankar	All India Forward Bloc	289	0.1%
Makwana Ramjibhai Nathabhai	Independent	274	0.1%
Parmar Haribhai Govindbhai	Independent	273	0.1%
Valodara Vajubhai Jivabhai	Independent	232	0.1%
Shekhva Jivabhai Abhalbhai	Independent	231	0.1%
Vegda Bavjibhai Bhikhabhai	RPI	231	0.1%
Rajyaguru Lalitkumar Tulsidas	Independent	217	0.1%
Zaveri Haribhai Laljibhai	Independent	204	0.1%
Jadav Narshibhai Nathubhai	Independent	188	0.0%
Limbasiya Bharatbhai Babubhai	Independent	164	0.0%

1996

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	223,548	62.9%
Navinchandra Ravani	Indian National Congress	115,179	32.4%
Bhisariya Bavkubhai Bhayabhai	Independent	2,145	0.6%
Babariya Devjibhai Nathubhai	Independent	1,947	0.5%
Kubdavala Parshotambhai Mohanbhai Patel	Samajwadi Party	1,808	0.5%
Mahida Ugabhai Rupabhai	Independent	1,720	0.5%
Madhvani Rajeshkumar Manilal	Independent	1,582	0.4%
Borisagar Hiteshbhai Naranbhai	Independent	1,023	0.3%
Kakadiya Pravin Popatbhai	Independent	913	0.3%
Dhakani Hasmukhbhai Babubhai	SAP	911	0.3%
Solanki Jayantibhai Bachubhai	Independent	767	0.2%
Gajera Ukabhai Valjibhai	Independent	692	0.2%
Khuman Tapubhai Patabhai	Independent	646	0.2%
Jadav Narsashi Nathubhai	Independent	487	0.1%
Sorathiya Jamalbhai Alarakhbhai	Independent	475	0.1%
Gadhiya Hareshbhai Manubhai	Independent	370	0.1%
Vekariya Mansukhbhai Devrajbhai	Independent	348	0.1%
Mukundrai Balashankar Pandya	Independent	335	0.1%
Savjibhai Dayabhai Vala	Independent	312	0.1%
Valodara Vajubhai Jivabhai	Independent	181	0.1%

1998

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	264,814	54.1%
Kotadia Manubhai Naranbhai	Indian National Congress	142,641	29.2%
Manubhai Mer	AIRJP	61,103	12.5%
Mahida Ugabhai Rupabhai	Independent	10,435	2.1%
Vajubhai Dhanak	Janata Dal	10,046	2.1%

1999

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	217,670	53.4%
Virjibhai Thummar	Indian National Congress	181,346	44.5%
Khodidas Thakkar	Nationalist Congress Party	5,285	1.3%
Valodara Vajubhai Jivabhai	Independent	1,644	0.4%
Jiruka Bachubhai Jafarbhai	Independent	807	0.2%
Mahida Ugabhai Rupabhai	Independent	736	0.2%

2004

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Virjibhai Thummar	Indian National Congress	220,649	46.4%
Dileep Sanghani	Bharatiya Janata Party	218,619	46.0%
Hitesh Rathod	Independent	16,915	3.6%
Solanki Gautambhai Dayabhai	Samajwadi Party	9,583	2.0%
Shiroya Valjibhai Lallubhai	Independent	6,622	1.4%
Valodara Vajubhai Jivabhai	Independent	3,258	0.7%

2009

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kachhadia Naranbhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	247,666	47.2%
Nilaben Virjibhai Thummar	Indian National Congress	210,349	40.1%
Sukhadiya Nathalal V.	Independent	15,122	2.9%
Sangani Rameshbhai Kanubhai	Independent	9,933	1.9%
Ramesh Gohil	MJP	7,994	1.5%
D.B.Bharola	Bahujan Samaj Party	7,672	1.5%
Baraiya Chandrakant Ramjibhai (Chandu Patel)	Samajwadi Party	6,928	1.3%
Valjibhai Lalubhai Shiroya	Independent	4,619	0.9%
Aslaliya Chandubhai Ranabhai	Independent	2,733	0.5%
Madhubhai Bhuva	Nationalist Congress Party	2,318	0.4%
Rameshbhai Jashabhai Parmar	Independent	1,971	0.4%
Nilaben Thumar	Independent	1,831	0.3%
Gohil Rambhai Jinabhai	Independent	1,766	0.3%
Kasvala Jaysukhabhai Laljibhai	LSWP	1,477	0.3%
Makavana Samatbhai Bhikhabhai	RKSP	1,136	0.2%
Khokhar Gulmahmad Ismile	Independent	1,106	0.2%

2014

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kachhadiya Naranbhai Bhikhabhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	436,715	54.0%
Thummar Virjibhai Keshavbhai (Virjibhai Thummar)	Indian National Congress	280,483	34.7%
None Of The Above	Independent	19,143	2.4%
Sukhadiya Nathalal Vallabhbhai	Aam Aadmi Party	15,520	1.9%
Chavada Manubhai Parshottmbhai	Janata Dal (United)	13,803	1.7%
Ramani Sureshbhai Dhirubhai	Independent	10,114	1.3%
Valodara Vrajlal Jivabhai	Independent	8,167	1.0%
Dafada Ramjibhai Nanjibhai	Bahujan Samaj Party	7,822	1.0%
Nathabhai Dayabhai Tota	Independent	4,032	0.5%
Mehulbhai Himatbhai Sukhadia	Independent	3,439	0.4%
Usmanbhai P. Maghara	Independent	2,216	0.3%
Dhimecha Nareshbhai Nanjibhai	Independent	2,062	0.3%
Sangani Vijaybhai Dineshbhai	YS	1,938	0.2%
Rathod Jivanbhai R.	RPI(A)	1,809	0.2%
Jadav Mustakbhai	Independent	1,553	0.2%

2019

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kachhadiya Naranbhai Bhikhabhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	529,035	59.3%
Paresh Dhanani	Indian National Congress	327,604	36.7%
Chauhan Ravjibhai Mulabhai	Bahujan Samaj Party	9,691	1.1%
Valodara Vrajlal Jivabhai	Independent	5,332	0.6%
Himmat Bagda	Independent	4,933	0.6%
Dhapa Dharamshibhai Ramjibhai	VPP	4,747	0.5%
Mehta Nanalal Kalidas	Independent	2,336	0.3%
Nathalal Sukhadiya	Independent	2,207	0.2%
R.S. Gosai	Independent	1,763	0.2%
Chauhan Dayabhai Bhagvanbhai	Independent	1,553	0.2%
Dayala Shubhashbhai Parabatbhai	Independent	1,413	0.2%
Jerambhai R. Parmar	Independent	986	0.1%

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).

Trend

Amreli has been contested at 15 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1962. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Congress (I), Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Amreli in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?

Kachhadiya Naranbhai Bhikhabhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Amreli, Gujarat, in 2019 with 529,035 votes (59.3%), a margin of 201,431 votes over Paresh Dhanani.

Which parties have won Amreli since 1962?

Since 1962, Amreli has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress (I), Indian National Congress, Janata Dal.

What was the closest result in Amreli?

The closest result on record for Amreli was 2004, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 2,030 votes (0.4 percentage points).