Daman and Diu (Lok Sabha constituency)
Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu in western India, which covers its entire territory. This constituency came into existence in 1987,[1] following the implementation of the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (Act No. 18 of 1987).
Members of Parliament
Key
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 By-election | Gopalbhai Tandel | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | Devjibhai Tandel | Independent | |
| 1991 | Devjibhai Tandel | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1996 | Gopalbhai Tandel | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | Devjibhai Tandel | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1999 | Dahyabhai Patel | Indian National Congress | |
| 2004 | Dahyabhai Patel | Indian National Congress | |
| 2009 | Lalubhai Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2014 | Lalubhai Patel | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
General election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai | 27,523 | 49.51 | ||
| BJP | Gopal K. Tandel | 26,916 | 48.42 | ||
| BSP | Dhodi Dhiru Ranchhod | 1,152 | 2.07 | ||
| Majority | 607 | ||||
| Turnout | 55,591 | 70.16 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
General election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Lalubhai Patel | 46,960 | 53.83 | +11.46 | |
| INC | Ketan Patel | 37,738 | 43.26 | +14.29 | |
| AAP | Kessur Goan | 729 | 0.84 | +0.84 | |
| BSP | Bhavesh Patel | 490 | 0.56 | +0.56 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,316 | 1.51 | --- | |
| Majority | 9,222 | 10.57 | -25.95 | ||
| Turnout | 87,233 | 80 | +6.27 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ Agrawal, S. P.; J. C. Aggarwal (1990). Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Elections in India, 1989 & 1990: Process and Results with Comparative Study of Manifestoes. New Delhi: Concept Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 81-7022-314-8.
- ↑ Election Commission of India. Form 7A 29042014 (English)
- ↑ http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseU041.htm?ac=1
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