1991 Indian general election in Gujarat

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1991 Indian general election in Gujarat

Overview
- In 1991, India held elections for the 10th Lok Sabha (the national parliament).
- Voter turnout was the lowest ever in a parliamentary election.
- No single party won a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, so the Indian National Congress (INC) formed a minority government with support from other parties, led by Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao.

Gujarat results
- Gujarat had 26 Lok Sabha seats.
- BJP won 20 seats.
- INC won 5 seats.
- JD(Gujarat) won 1 seat.

Constituency highlights (examples of BJP wins)
- Gandhinagar: Lal Krishna Advani (BJP) won.
- Surat: Kashiram Rana (BJP) won.
- Rajkot: Shivlalbhai Veraria (BJP) won.
- Mehsana: A. K. Patel (BJP) won.
- Jamnagar: Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai Kordiya (BJP) won.

Impact
- The results in Gujarat reflected the broader national trend toward the BJP and shaped the political landscape in the state during the early 1990s.