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Rajkot, Gujarat — Lok Sabha Election Results

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

Rajkot (Gujarat) was won by Kundaria Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 368,407 votes over Kagathara Lalitbhai. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Rajkot, Gujarat, from 1962 to 2019.

Full Election History, 1962–2019

Election Winner Party Votes Vote Share Runner-up Margin
1962 Uchharangrai Navalshanker Dhebar Indian National Congress 102,344 55.2% Narottam Laxmichand Shah (Independent) 41,033 (22.1 pts)
1967 M.R. Masani Swatantra Party 128,537 46.6% V. Patel (Indian National Congress) 6,476 (2.4 pts)
1971 Ghanshyambhai Oza Indian National Congress 142,481 62.3% Minoo Masani (Swatantra Party) 67,479 (29.5 pts)
1977 Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 143,051 46.9% Arvindkumar Mohanlal Patel (Indian National Congress) 15,801 (5.2 pts)
1980 Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai Congress (I) 158,220 51.5% Shukla Chimanbhai Harilal (Janata Party) 53,476 (17.4 pts)
1984 Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhai Indian National Congress 225,360 55.3% Shukla Chimanbhai Harilal (Bharatiya Janata Party) 57,590 (14.1 pts)
1989 Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 345,185 67.2% Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhi (Indian National Congress) 194,426 (37.9 pts)
1991 Shivlalbhai Veraria Bharatiya Janata Party 277,289 53.4% Manoharsinhji Pradumnasinhji Jadeja (Indian National Congress) 54,860 (10.6 pts)
1996 Dr. Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 210,626 51.9% Vakariya Shivlalbhai Nagjibhai (Indian National Congress) 40,820 (10.1 pts)
1998 Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 480,316 72.3% Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai (AIRJP) 354,187 (53.3 pts)
1999 Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 312,941 57.3% Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansarajbhai (Indian National Congress) 86,747 (15.9 pts)
2004 Dr. Kathiria Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 320,604 59.5% Balvantbhai Bachubhai Manvar (Nationalist Congress Party) 143,970 (26.7 pts)
2009 Kuvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavalia Indian National Congress 307,553 47.3% Kirankumar Valjibhai Bhalodia (Patel) (Bharatiya Janata Party) 24,735 (3.8 pts)
2014 Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 621,524 58.8% Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (Indian National Congress) 246,428 (23.3 pts)
2019 Kundaria Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 758,645 64.5% Kagathara Lalitbhai (Indian National Congress) 368,407 (31.3 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1962

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Uchharangrai Navalshanker Dhebar Indian National Congress 102,344 55.2%
Narottam Laxmichand Shah Independent 61,311 33.1%
Harilal Amritlal Mankad Independent 21,598 11.7%

1967

CandidatePartyVotesShare
M.R. Masani Swatantra Party 128,537 46.6%
V. Patel Indian National Congress 122,061 44.3%
R.D. Tanna Independent 25,011 9.1%

1971

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Ghanshyambhai Oza Indian National Congress 142,481 62.3%
Minoo Masani Swatantra Party 75,002 32.8%
Yashvant Janani Independent 4,910 2.1%
Valji Nathwani Independent 2,867 1.3%
Kanji Bhikha Dafda Independent 1,174 0.5%
Hargovind Nagji Trivedi Independent 897 0.4%
Amritlal Gokaldas Sejpal Independent 683 0.3%
Harishbhai Ratilal Pancholi Independent 639 0.3%

1977

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Patel Keshubhai Savdasbhai Bharatiya Lok Dal 143,051 46.9%
Arvindkumar Mohanlal Patel Indian National Congress 127,250 41.8%
Kanabhai Laxmanbhai Ahir Independent 23,577 7.7%
N. S. Chavda Independent 5,411 1.8%
Sejpal Amritlal Gokaldas Independent 2,180 0.7%
Mankad Harilal Amritlal Independent 2,037 0.7%
Bhaiya Isabhai Jumabhai Independent 1,278 0.4%

1980

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Mavani Ramjibhai Bhurabhai Congress (I) 158,220 51.5%
Shukla Chimanbhai Harilal Janata Party 104,744 34.1%
Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah Congress (U) 28,923 9.4%
Kangar Kanabhai Laxman Independent 3,419 1.1%
Unadkat Odhavji Popat Independent 2,432 0.8%
Chauhan Shasikant Karsan Independent 2,377 0.8%
Mor Abdulsatar Ibrahim Independent 2,219 0.7%
Liya Vithaldas Hansraj Independent 2,219 0.7%
Uka Bhura Morvadia Independent 1,562 0.5%
Hematsinh Nanbha Rathod Independent 658 0.2%
Joshi Manishanker Jivram Independent 408 0.1%
Thakar Kantilal Chhaganbhai Independent 283 0.1%

1984

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhai Indian National Congress 225,360 55.3%
Shukla Chimanbhai Harilal Bharatiya Janata Party 167,770 41.1%
Mevasiya Vaghji Ramji Independent 2,911 0.7%
Shantilal Haridas Ruparelia DDP 2,906 0.7%
Jasvanti Pranlal Doshi Independent 2,147 0.5%
Chandrashankar Trambaklal Thakkar Independent 1,825 0.4%
Balooch Sarfarajkhan Shafimohmadakhan Independent 1,142 0.3%
Tanna Ratilal Dosabhai Independent 1,099 0.3%
Khalpada Ashvinkumar Maganlal Independent 1,001 0.2%
Madhabhai Ramabhai Vaghela Independent 878 0.2%
Ahuja Bhartkumar Sujansingh Independent 746 0.2%

1989

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Vekaria Shivlal Nagibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 345,185 67.2%
Mavani Ramaben Ramjibhi Indian National Congress 150,759 29.3%
Ebhabhai Sidibhai Kataria DDP 3,574 0.7%
Karasanbhai Mulabhai Dafda RPI 1,975 0.4%
Shantilal Harilal Pandya Independent 1,820 0.4%
Patel Rameshbhai Shankerlal Independent 1,461 0.3%
Deepak Bhai Gohel Independent 1,368 0.3%
Dave Jasvantray Motilal Independent 1,270 0.2%
Ravani Jamalbhai Mamadbhai Independent 1,060 0.2%
Ashwin Langa (Gadhavi) Independent 997 0.2%
Khachar Dilipinh Devayatbhai Independent 838 0.2%
Koli Popatbhai Amarshibhai Rajpura Independent 703 0.1%
Rojasara Gordhanbhai Sukhabhai Independent 700 0.1%
Patni Dhanlaxmiben Janakrai Independent 624 0.1%
Abdul Satar Mor Independent 442 0.1%
Dudalal Khimjibhai Patel Independent 356 0.1%
Sosa Kadvbhai Danabhai Independent 344 0.1%
Sadad Sombhai Sangrambhai Independent 225 0.0%

1991

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Shivlalbhai Veraria Bharatiya Janata Party 277,289 53.4%
Manoharsinhji Pradumnasinhji Jadeja Indian National Congress 222,429 42.9%
Atulkumar Ravishankar Shukla Independent 3,090 0.6%
Rajibhai K. Satodia Janata Dal 3,062 0.6%
J.V. Thakkar Independent 2,082 0.4%
Popat Prabhudas Vallabhadas YVP 2,057 0.4%
Ahir Kanabhai Lakshmanbhai Independent 1,399 0.3%
Bhalodia Kishorbhai Dayabhai Janata Party 1,335 0.3%
Rajendrasinh Fate Singh Parmar Independent 1,136 0.2%
Kataria Ebhabai Sidibhai DDP 853 0.2%
Faridaben Kashambhai Juneja (W) Independent 840 0.2%
Narender Kumaramrutlal Luhar Independent 840 0.2%
Viradia Rasiklal Gandubha Independent 599 0.1%
Ashvin Naranbhai Langa (Gadhavi) Independent 567 0.1%
Bhensania Arvind Punabhai Independent 344 0.1%
Bakali Hanifbhai Valimamand (Mamen) Independent 322 0.1%
Dave Jasvantrai Motilal Independent 299 0.1%
Vadodoroa Rameshchandra Mohanbhai Independent 294 0.1%

1996

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Dr. Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 210,626 51.9%
Vakariya Shivlalbhai Nagjibhai Indian National Congress 169,806 41.9%
Pravin Maru Janata Dal 2,611 0.6%
Rajeshkumar Dhirajlal Jasani (Bajpai) Independent 2,386 0.6%
Raval Rudradattbhai Jivanlal AIIC(T) 1,457 0.4%
Chavada Shamji Anandjibhai RPI 1,435 0.4%
Kanabhai Rambhai Zalu Independent 1,368 0.3%
Shukla Chhelbhai Jadurambhai RSRP 1,300 0.3%
Luhar Narendrabhai Amrutlal Independent 1,171 0.3%
Dave Jashwantray Motilal Independent 1,118 0.3%
Mahesh Durlabhji Rughani Independent 1,076 0.3%
Bharad Labhshankar Ramjibhai ABJS 1,013 0.2%
Shingala Jayantilal Gordhan Independent 1,003 0.2%
Mor Rahim Abdul Satar Independent 879 0.2%
Naglani Kanubhai Bhanabhai (Gadhvi) Independent 831 0.2%
Parmar Jadvaji Dhanji Independent 745 0.2%
Kakania Maganlal Damjibhai Independent 657 0.2%
Solanki Hasambhai Kalabhai Independent 619 0.2%
Pravinkumar Chaturpuri Goswami Independent 591 0.1%
Jeevanprakash Omprakash Sharma Independent 542 0.1%
J.B. Rathod Independent 501 0.1%
Vanrajsinh Virendrasinhji Vaghela Independent 496 0.1%
Raval Rameshchandra Durgashankar Independent 443 0.1%
Shekhda Shamji Jagabhai Independent 442 0.1%
Chavada Chanabhai Surabhai Independent 410 0.1%
Rameshbhai Manilal Maniyar Independent 389 0.1%
Bhatti Shantilal Bavabhai Independent 342 0.1%
Jasoliya Popatbhai Mohanbhai Independent 322 0.1%
Chauhan Liladhar Pathubhai Independent 294 0.1%
Ashwin Haraji Chauhan Independent 247 0.1%
Somabhai Jivabhai Sola Independent 206 0.1%
Makwana Kalabhai Jivabhai Independent 181 0.0%

1998

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Dr.Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 480,316 72.3%
Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansrajbhai AIRJP 126,129 19.0%
Pratapbhai Jayeshbhai Chekhaliya Independent 29,626 4.5%
Chinoy Mehul Hemendra (Advocate) Janata Dal 28,116 4.2%

1999

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Dr Kathiriya Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 312,941 57.3%
Radadiya Vithalbhai Hansarajbhai Indian National Congress 226,194 41.4%
Parmar Vijaybhai Somabhai Bahujan Samaj Party 2,973 0.5%
Sakariya Babubhai Karshanbhai Independent 1,681 0.3%
Soni Mahajan Narendrabhai Amrutlal Janata Dal (Secular) 1,386 0.3%
Govani Sureshkumar Madhavajibhai Independent 1,055 0.2%

2004

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Dr. Kathiria Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 320,604 59.5%
Balvantbhai Bachubhai Manvar Nationalist Congress Party 176,634 32.8%
Karanabhai Maldhari Bahujan Samaj Party 22,666 4.2%
Multani Subhanbhai Popatbhai Independent 12,819 2.4%
Dalabhai Raghavjibhai Loriya Independent 5,903 1.1%

2009

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Kuvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavalia Indian National Congress 307,553 47.3%
Kirankumar Valjibhai Bhalodia (Patel) Bharatiya Janata Party 282,818 43.5%
Dhedhi Daleechandbhai Lirabhai (Patel) Bahujan Samaj Party 14,653 2.3%
Dr. Zakirhusen Mathakiya Independent 8,188 1.3%
Dudhatra Mukundbhai Govindbhai Independent 5,630 0.9%
Nayanbhai Hashmukhbhai Upadhyay Independent 4,069 0.6%
Hirabhai Gordhanbhai Changela Independent 3,496 0.5%
Sudhir Joshi CPI (Marxist) 2,908 0.4%
Chavda Lakhmanbhai Devjibhai Independent 2,468 0.4%
Babulal Devjibhai Ghava LJP 2,362 0.4%
Harsoda Mahesh Hirabhai Independent 1,410 0.2%
Vekaria Alpeshbhai Keshubhai MJP 1,293 0.2%
Keshubhai Dhanjibhai Vekariya Independent 1,199 0.2%
Pravinbhai Meghjibhai Dengada Independent 1,098 0.2%
Bhikhabhai Kurjibhai Sadadiya Independent 1,091 0.2%
Kubavat Babudas Chhagandas ABJS 981 0.2%
Jasvantbhai Ranchhodbhai Sabhaya Samajwadi Party 959 0.1%
Arvindbhai Jadavjibhai Rathod Independent 935 0.1%
Jadeja Satubha Amarsang NSCP 902 0.1%
Sarola Geetaben Manjibhai Independent 874 0.1%
Vekariya Pragjibhai Nathubhai Independent 864 0.1%
Dr.Rajeshkumar Shantibhai Makadia (Patel) Independent 764 0.1%
Narendrasinh Tapubha Jadeja RKSP 739 0.1%
Gokalbhai Khodabhai Parmar LPSP 701 0.1%
Ajitsinh Harisinh Jadeja Independent 674 0.1%
Multani Subhanbhai Popatbhai Independent 502 0.1%
Rabari Momaiyabhai Alabhai Independent 475 0.1%

2014

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 621,524 58.8%
Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya Indian National Congress 375,096 35.5%
None Of The Above Independent 18,249 1.7%
Jivanbhai Devajibhai Parmar Bahujan Samaj Party 12,653 1.2%
Ankur Amrutkumar Dhameliya(Patel) Aam Aadmi Party 10,785 1.0%
Vinodbhai Pragjibhai Nagani Independent 5,752 0.5%
Basirbhai Sulemanbhai Sama Independent 2,076 0.2%
Aniruddhsinh Juvansinh Zala Independent 1,636 0.2%
Pravinchandra Chunilal Parekh Independent 1,562 0.1%
Popatbhai Devajibhai Chavda (Bhuva) Independent 1,408 0.1%
Rohitbhai Mohanbhai Sagathiya BMP 1,344 0.1%
Narendrabhai Mahajan Independent 1,161 0.1%
Pathan Bismillakhan Abdulkhan (Babakhan Pathan) Independent 1,080 0.1%
Jitendra Bhurabhai Chauhan RPI(K) 990 0.1%
Dengada Pravinbhai Meghajibhai RPI(A) 945 0.1%
Rajeshbhai Lavjibhai Pipalva LRP 808 0.1%

2019

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Kundaria Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 758,645 64.5%
Kagathara Lalitbhai Indian National Congress 390,238 33.2%
Vijay Parmar Bahujan Samaj Party 15,388 1.3%
Rakesh Patel Independent 4,243 0.4%
Dengada Pravinbhai Meghjibhai Independent 2,166 0.2%
Jaspalsinh Mahaveersinh Tomar Independent 1,596 0.1%
Amardas B. Desani Independent 1,392 0.1%
Chitroda Nathalal (Chitroda Sir) Independent 1,169 0.1%
Chauhan Manojbhai Pravinbhai Independent 1,146 0.1%
J. B. Chauhan Independent 970 0.1%

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 22.1 pts 1967: Swatantra Party margin 2.4 pts 1971: Indian National Congress margin 29.5 pts 1977: Bharatiya Lok Dal margin 5.2 pts 1980: Congress (I) margin 17.4 pts 1984: Indian National Congress margin 14.1 pts 1989: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 37.9 pts 1991: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 10.6 pts 1996: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 10.1 pts 1998: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 53.3 pts 1999: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 15.9 pts 2004: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 26.7 pts 2009: Indian National Congress margin 3.8 pts 2014: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 23.3 pts 2019: Bharatiya Janata Party margin 31.3 pts 1962 1967 1971 1977 1980 1984 1989 1991 1996 1998 1999 2004 2009 2014 2019

Trend

Rajkot 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, Swatantra Party, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Congress (I), Bharatiya Janata Party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Rajkot in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?

Kundaria Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Rajkot, Gujarat, in 2019 with 758,645 votes (64.5%), a margin of 368,407 votes over Kagathara Lalitbhai.

Which parties have won Rajkot since 1962?

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

What was the closest result in Rajkot?

The closest result on record for Rajkot was 1967, when Swatantra Party beat Indian National Congress by just 6,476 votes (2.4 percentage points).

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