Diu Assembly constituency

Diu
Former constituency for the Goa Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Western India
State	Goa
Established	1967
Abolished	1989 [1]
Total electors	16,863

DIU Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Goa.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election	Member	Party
1967	F. N. Srinivassa		Independent politician
1972	Fordo Narayan Shrinivas
1977	Fugro Narayan Shrinivas
1980	Solanki Somji Bhikha		Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
1984	Solanki Shamjibhai Bhikha		Indian National Congress

Election results

Assembly Election 1984

1984 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election  : Diu ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Solanki Shamjibhai Bhikha	6,109	48.50%	New
	Independent	Fugro Narayan Shrinivass	5,727	45.47%	New
	Independent	Katariya Mohanlal Kanji	311	2.47%	New
Margin of victory			382	3.03%	9.72
Turnout			12,595	72.03%	0.76
Registered electors			16,863		13.62
	INC gain from MGP		Swing	6.47

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election  : Diu ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	MGP	Solanki Somji Bhikha	6,032	54.98%	19.57
	Independent	Fugro Narayan Shrinivas	4,633	42.23%	New
Margin of victory			1,399	12.75%	6.68
Turnout			10,972	71.86%	1.13
Registered electors			14,842		7.29
	MGP gain from Independent		Swing	0.14

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election  : Diu ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Fugro Narayan Shrinivas	5,522	54.84%	New
	MGP	Modasia Balubhai Dharsi	3,565	35.40%	New
	JP	Bamania Ratila Bhiknabhai	702	6.97%	New
Margin of victory			1,957	19.43%	4.36
Turnout			10,070	70.76%	0.40
Registered electors			13,834		19.25
	Independent hold		Swing

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election  : Diu ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Fordo Narayan Shrinivas	4,598	54.15%	New
	INC	Modasia Balubhai Dharsi	3,318	39.08%	New
Margin of victory			1,280	15.07%	14.33
Turnout			8,491	68.24%	3.76
Registered electors			11,601		17.03
	Independent hold		Swing

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election  : Diu ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	F. N. Srinivassa	1,552	22.55%	New
	Independent	A. R. Hadmat	1,501	21.81%	New
	Independent	J. M. Ravji	1,479	21.49%	New
	PSP	B. R. Bhikhabhai	1,407	20.44%	New
	UGP	P. R. Devshanker	356	5.17%	New
	Independent	K. V. Sakar	142	2.06%	New
	Independent	B. L. Jetha	138	2.00%	New
Margin of victory			51	0.74%
Turnout			6,883	66.33%
Registered electors			9,913
	Independent win (new seat)

References

1. "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
3. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Goa" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
4. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
5. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
6. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu" (PDF). eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2024.