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, following the implementation of the Goa, Daman, and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (Act No. 18 of 1987).
| Daman and Diu | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha constituency | |
Interactive Map Outlining Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| Established | 1987 |
| Total electors | 1,34,189 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Parliament | |
| 18th Lok Sabha | |
| Incumbent Umesh Patel | |
| Party | IND |
| Alliance | None |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Members of Parliament
- BJP (6 times) (54.5%)
- INC (4 times) (36.4%)
- Independent (1 time) (9.09%)
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1987: Seat did not exist | |||
| 1987 | 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 | |||
| 2019 | |||
| 2024 | Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai | Independent | |
- 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.
- Gopal Kalan Tandel (Indian National Congress) : 17,027 votes
- Narayan Srinivasa Fugro (independent) : 9,303 votes
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 | 1.09 | |||
| Turnout | 55,591 | 70.16 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
2009
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai | 42,523 | 46.02 | 23.23 | |
| BJP | Lalubhai Patel | 36,298 | 39.28 | 3.70 | |
| INC | Ketan Dahyabhal Patel | 11,258 | 12.18 | 19.44 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 978 | 1.06 | 0.64 | |
| Majority | 6,225 | 6.74 | 4.62 | ||
| Turnout | 92,410 | 68.77 | 3.08 | ||
| Independent gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
See also
- Daman and Diu
- 1987 Daman and Diu by-election
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Lok Sabha constituency)
- List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
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