Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency explained

Type:	LS
Daman and Diu
Established:	1987
Reservation:	None
Mp:	Umeshbhai Babubhai Patel
Party:	Independent
Latest Election Year:	2024
Union Territory:	Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Electors:	1,34,189^[1]

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,^[2] following the implementation of the Goa, Daman, and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (Act No. 18 of 1987).

Members of Parliament

Election	Member	Party
Before 1987: Seat did not exist
	Gopalbhai Tandel
1989	Devjibhai Tandel
1991
1996	Gopalbhai Tandel
1998	Devjibhai Tandel
1999^[3]
2004
2009	Lalubhai Patel
2014
2019
2024	Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

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.^[4]
• Gopal Kalan Tandel (Indian National Congress) : 17,027 votes
• Narayan Srinivasa Fugro (independent) : 9,303 votes

2024

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

Notes and References

1. https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf
2. Book: Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Elections in India, 1989 & 1990: Process and Results with Comparative Study of Manifestoes. 7. Agrawal, S. P.. J. C. Aggarwal. 1990. New Delhi. Concept Publishing. 81-7022-314-8.
3. Web site: General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III) . . 31 December 2021.
4. Election Commission of India. Bye-election results 1952-95