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  

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

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

• Daman and Diu
• Daman and Diu by-election, 1987
• List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha

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