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

  INC     Independent     BJP  

ElectionMemberParty
1987 By-election Gopalbhai Tandel Indian National Congress
1989 Devjibhai Tandel Independent
1991 Bharatiya Janata Party
1996 Gopalbhai Tandel Indian National Congress
1998 Devjibhai Tandel Bharatiya Janata Party
1999 Dahyabhai Patel Indian National Congress
2004
2009 Lalubhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
2014

Election results

General election 2004

General Election, 2004: Daman and Diu
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

Indian general elections, 2014: Daman and Diu[2][3]
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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Election Commission of India. Form 7A 29042014 (English)
  3. ↑ http://eciresults.nic.in/ConstituencywiseU041.htm?ac=1

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