The result for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 has been declared for Daman and Diu, union territory in India. According to the ECI, BJP candidate Lalubhai Babubhai Patel beats INC Ketan Dahyabhai Patel. He bagged 9,942 votes in the Daman and Diu constituency. Read Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 live updates here.
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Daman and Diu General Election Results 2019: BJP Candidate Lalubhai Babubhai Patel Beats INC Ketan Dahyabhai Patel, Wins by 9,942 Votes
Daman and Diu is the second smallest UT of India and is represented by one parliamentary constituency in the Lok Sabha.
23 May, 10:40 (IST)
The counting of votes have captivated the nation, seeing the BJP and Congress on a tight competition in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. As per the recent trends pouring in by the Election Commission of India, INC candidate Ketan Dahyabhai Patel is leading with over 12,000 votes in the Daman and Diu constituency.
23 May, 09:31 (IST)
The counting of votes is underway. As per the early trends, BJP is ahead in 1 seat. Stay tuned with us to get all the latest update for Daman and Diu General Election Results 2019.
23 May, 09:22 (IST)
The counting of votes for all the states and union territories in India have begun. As of now, no update for Daman and Diu General Election has been shared by the Election Commission of India. Stay tuned with us, to know the status for Daman and Diu.
23 May, 08:05 (IST)
Today, the result of Daman and Diu along with other states and union territories for General Elections 2019 will be announced. The counting of votes have begun. Stay in tune with us to get all the latest updates on Daman and Diu Lok Sabha Election results.
Daman and Diu, April 23: Daman and Diu is a union territory, located in western India. Spanning over an area of 112 square kilometres, it comprises of two distinct regions with the Gulf of Khambhat in between them, Daman and Diu joined the Indian union in 1961. The result of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 held in Daman and Diu and other states and union territories will be declared today, May 23. The main electoral contest is between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC). You can get all the live updates on Lok Sabha election results of Daman and Diu and the list of winners here. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Results LIVE News Updates.
Daman and Diu is the second smallest UT of India and is represented by one parliamentary constituency in the Lok Sabha. According to the Election Commission of India, the union territory registered a voters’ turnout of 71.83%, a slight dip from 2014, which recorded 77.84% voter turnout. The citizens in Daman and Diu parliamentary constituency elect one Member of Parliament who represents the concerns of the whole Union Territory in the Lower House.
Daman and Diu List of Candidates Contesting Lok Sabha Elections 2019
- Ketan Dahyabhai Patel (INC)
- Lalubhai Babubhai Patel (BJP)
- Sakil Latif Khan (Bahujan Samaj Party)
- Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai (Independent)
Polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in Daman and Diu was held in Phase 3 on April 23, as scheduled by the ECI. Lalubhai Patel (BJP) is considered as the incumbent MP from this constituency. In 2014 General Elections, he reportedly secured, 46,960 votes and defeated Ketan Dahyabhai of INC who got 37,738 votes.
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