Mehsana, Gujarat — Lok Sabha Election Results

Mehsana (Gujarat) was won by Jivabhai Ambalal Patel (Indian National Congress) at the 2004 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 14,511 votes over Nitinbhai Ratilal Patel. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Mehsana, Gujarat, from 1962 to 2004.

Full Election History, 1962–2004

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1962 Mansinh Prithviraj Patel Indian National Congress 154,631 51.1% Ramchandra Jamnadas Amin (Swatantra Party) 6,938 (2.3 pts)
1967 R.J. Amin Swatantra Party 191,205 55.3% S.P. Patel (Indian National Congress) 36,946 (10.7 pts)
1971 Natwarlal Amrutlal Patel Congress (O) 181,057 55.8% Sankalchandbhai Kalidas Patel (Indian National Congress) 97,314 (30.0 pts)
1977 Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 240,776 63.0% Patel Natvarlal Amratlal Gagabhai (Indian National Congress) 122,112 (31.9 pts)
1980 Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai Janata Party 161,040 37.9% Raval Narendrakumar Mohanlal (Congress (I)) 19,428 (4.6 pts)
1984 A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 287,555 52.9% Rayanka Sagarbhai Kalyanbhai (Indian National Congress) 43,896 (8.1 pts)
1989 A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 387,797 59.2% Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai (Indian National Congress) 135,330 (20.6 pts)
1991 A.K. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 251,605 55.5% Patel Babaldas Shankardas (Indian National Congress) 82,022 (18.1 pts)
1996 Dr. A.K. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 264,740 56.3% Patel Manilal Virchanddas (Indian National Congress) 125,151 (26.6 pts)
1998 Dr. A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 338,368 45.3% Mansinh Sursinh Thakor (Indian National Congress) 125,334 (16.8 pts)
1999 Patel Atmaram Maganbhai Indian National Congress 340,445 54.2% Dr A K Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) 55,735 (8.9 pts)
2004 Jivabhai Ambalal Patel Indian National Congress 339,643 48.8% Nitinbhai Ratilal Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) 14,511 (2.1 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1962

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Mansinh Prithviraj Patel Indian National Congress 154,631 51.1%
Ramchandra Jamnadas Amin Swatantra Party 147,693 48.9%

1967

CandidatePartyVotesShare
R.J. Amin Swatantra Party 191,205 55.3%
S.P. Patel Indian National Congress 154,259 44.7%

1971

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Natwarlal Amrutlal Patel Congress (O) 181,057 55.8%
Sankalchandbhai Kalidas Patel Indian National Congress 83,743 25.8%
Navnitlal Lallubhai Shah Bharatiya Jana Sangh 33,847 10.4%
Pamandas Gehimal Vania Independent 17,285 5.3%
Ramlal Kalidas Aryabandhu Independent 2,415 0.7%
Kantilal Mangaldas Patel Independent 2,405 0.7%
Laxmanbhai Ambaram Patel Independent 1,595 0.5%
Naginbhai Khushalbhai Parmar Independent 1,428 0.4%
Gordhandas Mohanlal Shah Independent 620 0.2%

1977

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Patel Maniben Vallabhbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 240,776 63.0%
Patel Natvarlal Amratlal Gagabhai Indian National Congress 118,664 31.0%
Maheriya Karshanbhai Gagabhai Independent 11,731 3.1%
Thakarda Chehraji Lakhamanji Independent 5,772 1.5%
Parmar Valjibhai Maghabhai Independent 2,777 0.7%
Kureshi Fattekhan Mahammedkhan Independent 2,704 0.7%

1980

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai Janata Party 161,040 37.9%
Raval Narendrakumar Mohanlal Congress (I) 141,612 33.4%
Patel Atmaram Maganlal Janata Party (Secular) 110,802 26.1%
Dechandbhai Patel Sanderwala Independent 4,149 1.0%
Patel Ratilal Kanjibhai Independent 3,417 0.8%
Raval Kalidas Dalichandbhai Independent 2,104 0.5%
Kureshi Fattekhan Mahammadkhan Independent 1,453 0.3%

1984

CandidatePartyVotesShare
A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 287,555 52.9%
Rayanka Sagarbhai Kalyanbhai Indian National Congress 243,659 44.8%
Prajapati Dashrathlal Purushotamdas Independent 2,752 0.5%
Raval Jayantibhai Shivram Independent 2,126 0.4%
Patel Parsotamdas Mohan Lal DDP 1,891 0.3%
Dave Bhagirath Kumar Manuprasad Independent 1,549 0.3%
Thakor Manaji Gambhiriji Independent 1,100 0.2%
Patel Khodidas Mohanlal Independent 1,035 0.2%
Thakor Mangaji Babarji Independent 966 0.2%
Kureshi Fatehkhan Mahmadkhan Independent 868 0.2%
Patel Bhikha Lal Savjidas Independent 498 0.1%

1989

CandidatePartyVotesShare
A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 387,797 59.2%
Chaudhary Motibhai Ranchhodbhai Indian National Congress 252,467 38.5%
R.K.Patel Bharatiya Jana Sangh 5,426 0.8%
Vankar Motibhai Kalabhai Independent 2,268 0.3%
Yogi Ravindranath Mahanstshree Hanumannathji Mahjaraj Independent 1,830 0.3%
Meheriya Govindbhai Gangaram Independent 1,537 0.2%
Darbar Shivubha Javasinh Independent 1,437 0.2%
Patel Parshotambhai Mohanlal DDP 1,198 0.2%
Mohanbhai Somabhai Meheriya Independent 696 0.1%
Shankarbhai K.Prajapati (Dholasanwala) Independent 689 0.1%

1991

CandidatePartyVotesShare
A.K. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 251,605 55.5%
Patel Babaldas Shankardas Indian National Congress 169,583 37.4%
Thakor Shankarji Kalaji Janata Dal 11,849 2.6%
Prajapati Satishbhai Somabhai Janata Party 10,552 2.3%
Virsangbhai Revabhai Chaudhary Independent 1,649 0.4%
R.K. Patel Bharatiya Jana Sangh 1,448 0.3%
Parmar Tokarbhai Nanjibhai Independent 1,402 0.3%
A.H. Patel Independent 779 0.2%
Patel Balldevbhai Laxmanbhai Independent 691 0.2%
Dilipkumar Chimanlal Raval AHF 658 0.1%
P.M. Patel DDP 592 0.1%
Chaudhary Visabhai Kuberbhai Independent 576 0.1%
Nasibkhan Pathan Independent 571 0.1%
Maheriya Govindbhai Gangaram Independent 537 0.1%
Hajibhai Kasambhai Sipai Independent 302 0.1%
Vaghela Dalpatsinh Chhaguji Independent 250 0.1%
Yogi Navinbhai Mafatlal Independent 192 0.0%

1996

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Dr. A.K. Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 264,740 56.3%
Patel Manilal Virchanddas Indian National Congress 139,589 29.7%
Thakur Mathurji Punjaji Independent 42,002 8.9%
Prajapati Babubhai Ambalal Independent 1,959 0.4%
Ramesh Kumar Khanchand Makwana Bahujan Samaj Party 1,524 0.3%
Patel Ratilal Chunilal Independent 1,452 0.3%
Panchotiya Sharaddhaben Vitthaldas Janata Dal 1,351 0.3%
Trivedi Gijubhai Govardhanram RSRP 1,223 0.3%
Pathan Ibrahimkhan Jivankhan Independent 992 0.2%
Patel Vitthalbhai Keshavlal Independent 986 0.2%
Patel Dasharathbhai Somadas Independent 968 0.2%
Kadia Ravishankar Hirabhai Independent 941 0.2%
Garasiya Laxmanji Meksanji ABJS 934 0.2%
Vaghari Govabhai Haribhai Independent 888 0.2%
Desai Motibhai Kunvarjibhai SAP 865 0.2%
Chaudhary Manilal Motibhai Independent 858 0.2%
Prajapati Ashokkumar Nathalal Independent 735 0.2%
Thakor Chunaji Lakhaji AIIC(T) 725 0.2%
Dabhi Jashvantsinh Amarsinh Independent 708 0.2%
Chavada Jashavantsinh Juvansinh Independent 665 0.1%
Dasadiya Ibrahimbhai Aladbhai Independent 652 0.1%
Raval Melabhai Ravabhai Independent 648 0.1%
Patel Prahladbhai Hargovandas Independent 615 0.1%
Nasibkhan Pathan BMSM 600 0.1%
Dabhi Shivubha Javansinh Independent 553 0.1%
Soni Rameshkumar Keshavlal Independent 509 0.1%
Maheshvri Harishkumar Chaturbhuj Independent 482 0.1%
Prajapati Amaratbhai Ambalal Independent 481 0.1%
Chaudhary Abherajbhai Faljibhai Independent 476 0.1%
Patel Kirtikumar Kashiram Independent 471 0.1%
Patel Natvarlal Tribhovandass Independent 395 0.1%
Modi Jashvantlal Babulal Independent 281 0.1%

1998

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Dr. A.K.Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 338,368 45.3%
Mansinh Sursinh Thakor Indian National Congress 213,034 28.5%
Thakor Dolaji Cheharaji (Shri Dolatramji Maharaj) AIRJP 162,452 21.8%
Dahyabhai Narandas Patel (Vaduwala) Janata Dal 30,178 4.0%
Dabhi Shivubha Javansing Independent 2,744 0.4%

1999

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Patel Atmaram Maganbhai Indian National Congress 340,445 54.2%
Dr A K Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 284,710 45.3%
Patel Natavarlal Lilachand Shiv Sena 1,328 0.2%
Dabhi Shivubha Javansing GYVP 1,095 0.2%
Patel Pravinkumar Chunilal Independent 1,058 0.2%

2004

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Jivabhai Ambalal Patel Indian National Congress 339,643 48.8%
Nitinbhai Ratilal Patel Bharatiya Janata Party 325,132 46.8%
Thakor Laxmanji Shivaji Independent 20,410 2.9%
Thakor Mansangji Punjaji Bahujan Samaj Party 10,222 1.5%

Margin Over Time

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

1962: Indian National Congress margin 2.3 pts 1967: Swatantra Party margin 10.7 pts 1971: Congress (O) margin 30.0 pts 1977: Bharatiya Lok Dal margin 31.9 pts 1980: Janata Party margin 4.6 pts 1984: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 8.1 pts 1989: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 20.6 pts 1991: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 18.1 pts 1996: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 26.6 pts 1998: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 16.8 pts 1999: Indian National Congress margin 8.9 pts 2004: Indian National Congress margin 2.1 pts 1962 1967 1971 1977 1980 1984 1989 1991 1996 1998 1999 2004

Trend

Mehsana has been contested at 12 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1962. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Swatantra Party, Congress (O), Bharatiya Lok Dal, Janata Party, Bharatiya Janata Party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Mehsana in the 2004 Lok Sabha election?

Jivabhai Ambalal Patel (Indian National Congress) won Mehsana, Gujarat, in 2004 with 339,643 votes (48.8%), a margin of 14,511 votes over Nitinbhai Ratilal Patel.

Which parties have won Mehsana since 1962?

Since 1962, Mehsana has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Congress (O), Indian National Congress, Janata Party, Swatantra Party.

What was the closest result in Mehsana?

The closest result on record for Mehsana was 2004, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 14,511 votes (2.1 percentage points).

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