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Gandhinagar, Gujarat — Lok Sabha Election Results

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

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) was won by Amit Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 557,014 votes over Dr. C. J. Chavda. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from 1967 to 2019.

Full Election History, 1967–2019

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1967 S.M. Solanki Indian National Congress 156,148 46.9% K.U. Parmar (RPI) 29,840 (9.0 pts)
1971 Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki Congress (O) 139,417 47.6% Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana (Indian National Congress) 3,502 (1.2 pts)
1977 Purushottam Ganesh Mavalankar Bharatiya Lok Dal 221,967 57.4% Govindbhai C. Patel (Indian National Congress) 60,117 (15.6 pts)
1980 Amrit Mohanal Patel Congress (I) 241,694 54.5% Puroshottam Ganesh Navalankar (Janata Party) 49,217 (11.1 pts)
1984 G.I.Patel Indian National Congress 250,126 46.8% Indubhai Chaturbhai Patel (Janata Party) 2,754 (0.5 pts)
1989 Veghela Shankarji Laxmanji Bharatiya Janata Party 495,383 66.2% Kokila Vayas (Indian National Congress) 268,492 (35.9 pts)
1991 Lal Krishna Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 356,902 58.0% G.I. Patel (Indian National Congress) 125,679 (20.4 pts)
1996 Atalbihari Vajapayee Bharatiya Janata Party 323,583 66.4% Popatlal V. Patel (Indian National Congress) 188,872 (38.7 pts)
1998 Advani Lalkrishna Bharatiya Janata Party 541,340 59.9% P. K. Datta (Indian National Congress) 276,701 (30.6 pts)
1999 Lal Krishna Advani (L K Advani) Bharatiya Janata Party 453,229 61.1% T N Seshan (Indian National Congress) 188,944 (25.5 pts)
2004 L. K. Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 516,120 61.0% Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor (Indian National Congress) 217,138 (25.7 pts)
2009 L.K.Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 434,044 54.9% Patel Sureshkumar Chaturdas (Suresh Patel) (Indian National Congress) 121,747 (15.4 pts)
2014 L.K.Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 773,539 68.1% Kiritbhai Ishvarbhai Patel (Indian National Congress) 483,121 (42.5 pts)
2019 Amit Shah Bharatiya Janata Party 894,624 70.4% Dr. C. J. Chavda (Indian National Congress) 557,014 (43.9 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1967

CandidatePartyVotesShare
S.M. Solanki Indian National Congress 156,148 46.9%
K.U. Parmar RPI 126,308 37.9%
S.J. Makwana Independent 50,702 15.2%

1971

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Somchandbhai Manubhai Solanki Congress (O) 139,417 47.6%
Narsinhbhai Karsanbhai Makwana Indian National Congress 135,915 46.4%
Karshndas Ukabhai Parmar RPK 11,979 4.1%
Narendrabhai Nagardas Desai Independent 5,499 1.9%

1977

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Purushottam Ganesh Mavalankar Bharatiya Lok Dal 221,967 57.4%
Govindbhai C. Patel Indian National Congress 161,850 41.9%
Jaydev Desai Independent 2,812 0.7%

1980

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Amrit Mohanal Patel Congress (I) 241,694 54.5%
Puroshottam Ganesh Navalankar Janata Party 192,477 43.4%
Gohil Manilal Varubhai Independent 3,357 0.8%
Chimanbhai Amin Independent 3,036 0.7%
Daridranarayan Sharma Independent 2,129 0.5%
Singrotiya Muljibhai Mohanbhai Independent 1,171 0.3%

1984

CandidatePartyVotesShare
G.I.Patel Indian National Congress 250,126 46.8%
Indubhai Chaturbhai Patel Janata Party 247,372 46.3%
R.P.Parmar Independent 6,762 1.3%
Thakor Fulsinh Jugatsinh Independent 6,089 1.1%
Zaveri Sureshbhai Saubhagyachand Independent 5,490 1.0%
B.H.Yadav Independent 2,593 0.5%
M.J.Trivedi Independent 2,460 0.5%
Anilbhai Dolatram Independent 1,780 0.3%
Induprasad Kachhia Independent 1,779 0.3%
Haribhai Keshavlal Rathod Independent 1,721 0.3%
Laxmanbhai Dhirubhai Pattani Independent 1,637 0.3%
Bipin C.Desai DDP 1,301 0.2%
Umedbhai Chhotabhai Patel Independent 1,270 0.2%
Gupta Harikrishn Shivcharn Independent 959 0.2%
Patel Rameshbhai Shankarlal Sabalpuryala Independent 807 0.2%
Ratilal Chhaganhbhai Patel Independent 601 0.1%
Chimanbhai H.Gokalpura Independent 468 0.1%
Shankarbhai Visdas Patel Independent 434 0.1%
Mursinh Mohansinh Singrotiya Independent 314 0.1%

1989

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Veghela Shankarji Laxmanji Bharatiya Janata Party 495,383 66.2%
Kokila Vayas Indian National Congress 226,891 30.3%
Nilamben Rajnikant DMM 10,181 1.4%
Pradyotkumar Kripashankar Pandit Independent 2,928 0.4%
Vanol Manganbhai Kalidas RPK 1,792 0.2%
Pandya Kamleshbhai Balkrishan DDP 1,659 0.2%
Pandy Pardumanbhai Dahyabhai GJP 1,577 0.2%
Naginbhai Dantani (Deviputra) Independent 1,240 0.2%
B.H.Yadav Independent 1,097 0.1%
Dahyabhai Mohanlal Patel Independent 783 0.1%
Umedbhai Chhotabhai Patel Independent 755 0.1%
Biharilal Chunilal Sharma Bharatiya Jana Sangh 721 0.1%
Pathan Mohmad Yusuf Mohmad Sidiq Independent 693 0.1%
Thakore Rameshbhai Karshanji Independent 639 0.1%
K.P.Vora Independent 596 0.1%
Shaikh Mohmad Shakil Janmohmad Independent 379 0.1%
Pathan Shaifulla Rahmadkhan Independent 292 0.0%
Patel Ramanlal Vithaldas Independent 279 0.0%
Vyas Manharkumar Ramniklal Independent 233 0.0%

1991

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Lal Krishna Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 356,902 58.0%
G.I. Patel Indian National Congress 231,223 37.6%
Sendhaji Thakor Janata Party 6,635 1.1%
Purushotam Ganesh Mavalankar Independent 4,757 0.8%
Dixit Narendra (Dixit Bhai) Janata Dal 4,441 0.7%
Satyandranath (Moni) Chaturvedi SLI 1,920 0.3%
Ajmeri Rafik Jamalbhai YVP 1,210 0.2%
Parikh Mahesh Amrutlal Independent 1,190 0.2%
Dabhi Gopalji Chhaguji Independent 1,144 0.2%
Ramubhai Manilal Patni Independent 809 0.1%
Kamlesh B. Pandya DDP 498 0.1%
Shah Nagindas Chimanlal Independent 479 0.1%
Pradeep Sagar Independent 459 0.1%
Kanani Purushottambhai Devjibhai Bharatiya Jana Sangh 432 0.1%
Prajapati Ramanbhai Ramabhai Independent 416 0.1%
B.H. Yadav MSD 411 0.1%
Yagnik Bechardas Govindram Independent 409 0.1%
Lallubhai Bhikhabhai Yadav Independent 381 0.1%
Thakkersuresh Dulabhaji Independent 329 0.1%
Indumati Chimanlal Surana (W) Independent 307 0.0%
Prasad B. Khgej Independent 305 0.0%
Batuk G. Patel Independent 297 0.0%
Thakor Ramchandra Naranji Independent 192 0.0%
Rajkumar Verma Independent 189 0.0%
Kishanji Genji Jadeja Independent 132 0.0%
Ramanlal Moltilal Patel Independent 132 0.0%
Rajora Rajendraprasad Shankerlal Independent 91 0.0%

1996

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Atalbihari Vajapayee Bharatiya Janata Party 323,583 66.4%
Popatlal V. Patel Indian National Congress 134,711 27.6%
Patni Laxmanbhai Fuljibhai AIIC(T) 3,621 0.7%
Dinesh Shah RSRP 3,477 0.7%
Pandya Yogeshbhai Ramanbhai Janata Dal 2,432 0.5%
Kanani Purushottambhai Devjibhai (Patel) ABJS 1,736 0.4%
Sanjay Maganbhai Barot Independent 1,708 0.4%
Babubhai Galubhai Patni Bahujan Samaj Party 1,677 0.3%
Patel Arvindbhai Umedbhai BHJS 1,627 0.3%
Yadav Ramprashad Shantilal Samajwadi Party 1,445 0.3%
Natvarbhai Thakor Independent 1,430 0.3%
Shaikh Ikbal Abdulhuq Independent 955 0.2%
R.R. Prajapati SAP 898 0.2%
Nayana Bhatt Independent 892 0.2%
Thakor Fulsing Jugatsinh Independent 698 0.1%
Faridabanu Jahangirkhan Pathan Independent 663 0.1%
Jayantibhai Mangalbhai Parmar Independent 613 0.1%
Dipakkumar Purushottamdas Brahamaniya Independent 582 0.1%
Patel Ratilal Chunilal Independent 546 0.1%
Bharatkumar Rasiklal Shah Independent 525 0.1%
Thakor Ramchandra Narayanji Independent 474 0.1%
Rana Ghanshayamsinh Bharthusinh MSS 434 0.1%
Sunilbhai Shah Independent 393 0.1%
Gupta Prahaladbhai Ratilal Independent 353 0.1%
Rathi Dinesh Kishanlal Independent 353 0.1%
Modi Kirtikumar Dasharathlal Independent 326 0.1%
Pandya Pradhuman Dahyabhai GJJP 266 0.1%
Sanghvi Pravinchandra Jivanlal Independent 247 0.1%
Sureshchandra Laljibhai Patel Independent 240 0.0%
Dabhi Shivubha Jawansing Independent 225 0.0%
Marchant Jagdeepbhai Arvindbhai Independent 204 0.0%
Tiwari Kesarben Manojbhai Independent 162 0.0%

1998

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Advani Lalkrishna Bharatiya Janata Party 541,340 59.9%
P. K. Datta Indian National Congress 264,639 29.3%
Chaitanya Shambhumaharaj AIRJP 90,290 10.0%
Pandya Sanjiv Manishanker AJBP 4,003 0.4%
Keshavaji Devashi Harijan Urf Bhagat Bhalavala Independent 1,408 0.2%
Narayan Digwani SVSP 1,031 0.1%
Prahaladbhai Ratilal Gupta Independent 870 0.1%
Kaka Jogindersingh Urf "Dharatipakad" Independent 758 0.1%

1999

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Lal Krishna Advani (L K Advani) Bharatiya Janata Party 453,229 61.1%
T N Seshan Indian National Congress 264,285 35.7%
Sunilbhai Nareshchandra Shah Independent 9,938 1.3%
Mod Shankarbhai Daljibhai Samajwadi Party 5,256 0.7%
Mehmudaben Riyazbhai Munshi Independent 3,591 0.5%
Prajapati Kantibhai Harjivandas Independent 2,463 0.3%
Thakor Ramchandra Narayanji Independent 1,309 0.2%
Agrawal Prahlad Ralliram Independent 1,189 0.2%

2004

CandidatePartyVotesShare
L. K. Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 516,120 61.0%
Gabhaji Mangaji Thakor Indian National Congress 298,982 35.4%
Sunil Shah Independent 8,412 1.0%
Vitthalbhai Pandya Independent 8,395 1.0%
L. N. Medipally (Advocate) Bahujan Samaj Party 6,660 0.8%
Brahmbhatt Sanjaybhai Amarkumar Independent 1,234 0.1%
Nizami Mahammad Aslam Mahammad Salim (Aslam Nizami) Samajwadi Party 1,091 0.1%
Patel Dipakkumar Gopaldas (Captain) ABJS 975 0.1%
Arunbhai Swarupji Maru Independent 793 0.1%
Parmar Jivraj Mansukhbhai(Amin Jitendrakumar Mansukhbhai) Independent 767 0.1%
Imran Gulamnabi Ajmeri (Naik Soniyade Aashikde Pavaiya) Independent 767 0.1%
Khodabhai Laljibhai Desai Independent 695 0.1%
Dudhatra Mukundbhai Govindbhai Independent 685 0.1%

2009

CandidatePartyVotesShare
L.K.Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 434,044 54.9%
Patel Sureshkumar Chaturdas (Suresh Patel) Indian National Congress 312,297 39.5%
Dr.Mallika Sarabhai Independent 9,268 1.2%
Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta Independent 7,305 0.9%
Mahantshri Dharamdasbapu Independent 6,612 0.8%
Rakesh Pandey Bahujan Samaj Party 5,907 0.7%
Vaghela Sukhdevsinh Parbatsinh Independent 4,348 0.5%
Shah Mukesh Independent 2,539 0.3%
Makwana Anilkumar Somabhai Independent 1,201 0.2%
Trivedi Sunilbhai Manubhai MJP 1,061 0.1%
Ashokkumar Ishvarbhai Patel BNJD 967 0.1%
Brahmbhatt Sanjaybhai Amarkumar Independent 882 0.1%
Patel Siddhesh Dineshbhai Independent 789 0.1%
Kalpeshkumar Rajanikant Modi Independent 677 0.1%
Parikh Heta Kumarpal Independent 663 0.1%
Khalifa Samsuddin Nasiruddin (Jugnu) LSWP 627 0.1%
Thakur Rakeshbhai Rajdevsingh Independent 550 0.1%
Memon Fatamaben Farukbhai IJP 504 0.1%
Firoz Dehlvi AIMF 496 0.1%

2014

CandidatePartyVotesShare
L.K.Advani Bharatiya Janata Party 773,539 68.1%
Kiritbhai Ishvarbhai Patel Indian National Congress 290,418 25.6%
Rituraj Mehta Aam Aadmi Party 19,966 1.8%
None Of The Above Independent 12,777 1.1%
Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta Independent 9,767 0.9%
Vaghela Kishorsinh Mahobatsinh Independent 6,705 0.6%
Niranjan Ghosh Bahujan Samaj Party 6,068 0.5%
M. K. Shah Independent 3,767 0.3%
Raj Prajapati Independent 3,177 0.3%
Ajmalbhai Ramabhai Vaniya BMP 1,639 0.1%
Brahmbhatt Sanjaybhai Amarkumar Independent 1,474 0.1%
Birjusinh Motisinh Kshatriya Independent 984 0.1%
Pagi Ganpatbhai Mavjibhai Independent 924 0.1%
Thakor Ravaji Juhaji VHS 809 0.1%
Desai Khodabhai Laljibhai Independent 793 0.1%
Dipikaben Sutariya Independent 684 0.1%
Manoj J. Nayak LRP 683 0.1%
Thakor Chandrasinh Javansinh Independent 668 0.1%
Patel Piyushkumar Dashrathlal NYP 653 0.1%

2019

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Amit Shah Bharatiya Janata Party 894,624 70.4%
Dr. C. J. Chavda Indian National Congress 337,610 26.6%
Vora Alimahmad Rajabhai Independent 9,008 0.7%
Jayendra Karshanbhai Rathod Bahujan Samaj Party 6,400 0.5%
Shekh Shahinbanu Molana Mustak Independent 5,895 0.5%
Rathod Valjibhai Becharbhai Independent 2,664 0.2%
Patel Amarish Jasvantlal (C. A.) HND 1,741 0.1%
Makwana Anilkumar Somabhai Independent 1,691 0.1%
Mahendrabhai Somabhai Patni Independent 1,559 0.1%
Bhogilal J. Rathod (Advocate) BMP 1,490 0.1%
Makvana Prakashbhai Bahecharji (Hitubha) GGP 1,471 0.1%
Chandrapal Hasmukh Bavjibhai PPI(D) 1,438 0.1%
Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta RRP 1,097 0.1%
Narendrabhai Revashankar Trivedi JSPP 888 0.1%
Pathan Firozkhan Saeedkhan Independent 862 0.1%
Dr. N. T. Sengal BSD 743 0.1%
Khodabhai Lalajibhai Desai Independent 695 0.1%

Margin Over Time

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

1967: Indian National Congress margin 9.0 pts 1971: Congress (O) margin 1.2 pts 1977: Bharatiya Lok Dal margin 15.6 pts 1980: Congress (I) margin 11.1 pts 1984: Indian National Congress margin 0.5 pts 1989: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 35.9 pts 1991: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 20.4 pts 1996: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 38.7 pts 1998: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 30.6 pts 1999: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 25.5 pts 2004: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 25.7 pts 2009: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 15.4 pts 2014: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 42.5 pts 2019: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 43.9 pts 1967 1971 1977 1980 1984 1989 1991 1996 1998 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Trend

Gandhinagar has been contested at 14 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1967. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Congress (O), Bharatiya Lok Dal, Congress (I), Bharatiya Janata Party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Gandhinagar in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?

Amit Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in 2019 with 894,624 votes (70.4%), a margin of 557,014 votes over Dr. C. J. Chavda.

Which parties have won Gandhinagar since 1967?

Since 1967, Gandhinagar has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Congress (I), Congress (O), Indian National Congress.

What was the closest result in Gandhinagar?

The closest result on record for Gandhinagar was 1984, when Indian National Congress beat Janata Party by just 2,754 votes (0.5 percentage points).

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