Daman and Diu (Lok Sabha constituency)

Daman and Diu
Lok Sabha constituency
Location of Daman and Diu in India
Constituency details
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Established1987
Total electors87,473
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
17th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2019

Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in western India. 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

Election Member Party
Before 1987: Seat did not exist
1987 [a] Gopalbhai Tandel Indian National Congress
1989 Devjibhai Tandel Bharatiya Janata Party
1991
1996 Gopalbhai Tandel Indian National Congress
1998 Devjibhai Tandel Bharatiya Janata Party
1999[2] Dahyabhai Patel Indian National Congress
2004[3]
2009[4] Lalubhai Patel Bharatiya Janata Party
2014[5]
2019[6]
  1. ^ by-election

Election results

1987 by-election

    • The constituency did not exist at the time of 1984 general election, but was specially created in 1987 when Goa became a state, and Daman and Diu ceased to be associated with Goa.[7]
  • Gopal Kalan Tandel (Indian National Congress) : 17,027 votes
  • Narayan Srinivasa Fugro (independent) : 9,303 votes

2004

2004 Indian general elections: Daman and Diu[3]
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 1.09
Turnout 55,591 70.16
INC hold Swing

2009

2009 Indian general elections: Daman and Diu[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Lalubhai Patel 44,546 65.48
INC Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai 19,708 28.97
NCP Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai 2,144 3.15
Majority 24,838 36.51
Turnout 68,024 71.32
BJP gain from INC Swing

2014

2014 Indian general elections: Daman and Diu[5]
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 78.01 +4.28
BJP hold Swing

2019

2019 Indian general elections: Daman and Diu[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Lalubhai Patel 37,597 42.98 -10.85
INC Ketan Patel 27,655 31.62 -11.64
Independent Umesh B Patel 19,938 22.79
NOTA None of the above 1,487 1.70 +0.19
BSP Sakil Latif Khan 792 0.91
Majority 9,942 11.36 +0.61
Turnout 87,473 71.85 -6.16
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. ^ "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "General Election 2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "General Election 2009". Election Commission of India.
  5. ^ a b "General Election 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "General Election 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. Bye-election results 1952-95

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