- Daman and Diu (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha (parliamnetary) 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).
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Members of Parliament
- 1987: Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai, Indian National Congress
- 1989: Tandel Devji Jogibhai, Independent
- 1991: Tandel Devji Jogibhai, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1996: Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai, Indian National Congress
- 1998: Tandel Devji Jogibhai, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1999: Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai, Indian National Congress
- 2004: Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai, Indian National Congress
- 2009: Lalubhai Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party
Election results
General Election, 2004: Daman and Diu Party Candidate Votes % ±% Congress 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 Congress 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. http://books.google.com/books?id=qID3Eg62bmcC&pg=PA7&dq=daman+and+diu+lok+sabha+1987&hl=en&ei=ndnjTbWoDIrYrQex5cWzBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=daman%20and%20diu%20lok%20sabha%201987&f=false.
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