# 1975 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 5th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1975. Indian National Congress (INC) won 75 seats out of 168 seats. While, NCO won 56 seats, BJS won 18 seats and KLP won 12 seats. INC underperformed in this election and lost 65 seats.
A total of 834 men and 14 women contested the election. Total 178 men and 3 women won in the elections. The number of polling stations was 18,719 and the number of electors per polling station was 747.

## Results

| | Indian National Congress | 3,280,514 | 40.70 | 75 | -65 |
| | Indian National Congress (Organisation) | 1,901,751 | 23.60 | 56 | +40 |
| | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha | 929,428 | 11.53 | 12 | New |
| | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 710,490 | 8.82 | 18 | -1 |
| | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 116,873 | 1.45 | 2 | New |
| | Rashtriya Majdoor Paksha | 97,719 | 1.21 | 1 | +1 |
| | Socialist Party (India) | 58,509 | 0.73 | 2 | +2 |
| | Others | 31,038 | 0.39 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | 933,430 | 11.58 | 16 | +8 |
| Total | Total | 8,059,752 | 100.00 | 182 | +13 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 8,059,752 | 95.93 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 342,317 | 4.07 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 8,402,069 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 13,981,348 | 60.09 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

## Elected members

| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party |
| Abdasa | None | Thacker Maheshkumar Harjivan | Indian National Congress |
| Mandvi | None | Mehta Sureshchandra Rupshanker | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Bhuj | None | Dholakia Kundanlal Jaswantra | Indian National Congress |
| Mundra | SC | Motharia Meghjibhai Sumarbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Anjar | None | Thakker Premjibhai Bhavanji | Indian National Congress |
| Rapar | None | Harilal Nanji Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Dasada | SC | Rathod Bhimabhari Dalabhai | Independent |
| Wadhwan | None | Parmar Juvansinh Jilubha | Independent |
| Limbdi | None | Shah Nandlal Sunderji | Indian National Congress |
| Chotila | None | Makwana Karamsibhai Kanjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Halvad | None | Shah Anupchandbhai Rajpalbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dhrangadhra | None | Nagindas Manekchand Shah | Independent |
| Morvi | None | Parmar Gokalbhai Dosabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Tankara | None | Boda Govindbhai Jethabhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Wankaner | None | Jhala Janakkumarsinhji Rasikkumarsinhji | Indian National Congress |
| Jasdan | None | Shivrajkumar Khachar | Independent |
| Rajkot I | None | Keshubhai Patel | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Rajkot I I | None | Aravindhbhai Maniyar | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Rajkot Rural | SC | Waghela Bhanubhai Gigabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Gondal | None | Sorathia Popatlal Lakhabhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Jetpur | None | Patel Ramniklal Dhanjibhai | Independent |
| Dhoraji | None | Mehta Chimanlal Amichand | Indian National Congress |
| Upleta | None | Patel Jayram Anandbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jodiya | None | Shah Kantila Premchand | Indian National Congress |
| Jamnagar | None | Vinodbhai B. Sheth | Bharatiya Lok Dal |
| Jamnagar Rural | SC | Parmar Bhanji Kama | Indian National Congress |
| Kalawad | None | Patel Bhimjibhai Vashrambhai | Independent |
| Jamjodhpur | None | Kalariya Vithalbhai Premjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bhanvad | None | Bhatia Samat Kana | Indian National Congress |
| Khambhalia | None | Madam Hemathbhai Rambhai | Independent |
| Dwarka | None | Goria Markhi Jethabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Porbandar | None | Thakarar Vasanji Kheraj | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Kutiyana | None | Kambaliya Vejabhai Samathbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mangrol | None | Jora Jethalal Ranabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Manavadar | None | Patel Vallabhabhai Popatlal | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Keshod | SC | Vanvi Devjibhai Bhikhabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Talala | None | Mori Kanjibhai Kasharabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Somnath | None | Shiekh Avashabegumsaheb Mohammed Ali | Indian National Congress |
| Una | None | Acharya Rasikchandra Devshanker | Samajwadi Party |
| Visavadar | None | Bhesaniya Kurajibhai Dungarbhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Maliya | None | Patel Dharmashinh Dahvabhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Junagadh | None | Acharya Hemaben Suryakant | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Babra | None | Kansagara Jina Devraj | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Lathi | None | Bhadani Maneklal Jerambhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Amreli | None | Gondhia Narsinhdas Gordhandas | Indian National Congress |
| Dhari | None | Kotadia Manubhai Naranbhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Kodinar | None | Mori Pratapsingh Abhalbhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Rajula | None | Jashwant Mehta | Indian National Congress |
| Botad | None | Patel Vallabhbhai Jivanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Gadhada | None | Shah Pratapbhai Tarachand | Indian National Congress |
| Palitana | None | Keshrisinh Sarvaiya | Indian National Congress |
| Sihor | None | Manubhai Vyas | Indian National Congress |
| Kundla | None | Lallubhai Sheth | Independent |
| Mahuva | None | Mehta Chhabildas Pragjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Talaja | None | Gohil Gigabhai Bhavubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Ghogho | None | Gohil Jorubha Narsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Bhavnagar North | None | Shah Nagindas Manilal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Bhavnagar South | None | Gandhi Manilal Gordhandas | Indian National Congress |
| Dhandhuka | None | Shah Navalbhai Nemchandbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dholka | None | Makwana Parsotanbhai Ravjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bavla | SC | Gohel Dhulabhai Dalabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mandal | None | Patel Kantilal Ishwarlal | Indian National Congress |
| Sarkhej | None | Chauhan Bhavansing Khodaji | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Daskroi | None | Patel Vishnubhai Kasibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dehgam | None | Gabhaji Mangaji Thaker | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Sabarmati | None | Patel Babubhai Jashbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Ellis Bridge | None | Vasanwala Babubhai Keshavlal | Indian National Congress |
| Dariapur Kazipur | None | Manubhai Palkhiwala | Indian National Congress |
| Shahpur | None | Patel Pramodchandra Chandulal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Kalupur | None | Gupta Rajkumar Gigraj | Independent |
| Asarwa | None | Patani Lakshmanbhai Kalidas | Indian National Congress |
| Rakhial | None | Barot Maganbhai Ranchoddas | Indian National Congress |
| Shaher Kotda | SC | Makwana Narsinhbhai Karshanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Khadia | None | Bhatt Ashok Kumar Chandulal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Jamalpur | None | Kundiwala Abdulrahim Tajuji | Indian National Congress |
| Maninagar | None | Barot Navinchandra Motilal | Rashtriya Majdoor Paksha |
| Naroda | None | Khubchandani Thawardas Ladharam | Indian National Congress |
| Gandhinagar | None | Jethalal Fulchandbhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Kalol | None | Patel Chimanbhai Pursottamdas | Indian National Congress |
| Kadi | None | Patel Prahladbhai Keshavlal | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Jotana | SC | Parmar Haribhai Khusalbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mehsana | None | Jhala Bhavsinhji Dansinhji | Indian National Congress |
| Mansa | None | Chaudhari Motibhai Ranchhodbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vijapur | None | Patel Amaratabhai Kalidas | Independent |
| Visnagar | None | Patel Sankalchand Kalidas | Independent |
| Kheralu | None | Thakore Shankarji Okhaji | Indian National Congress |
| Unjha | None | Patel Kantilal Manilal | Independent |
| Sidhpur | None | Patel Vithalbhai Dosabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vagdod | None | Trivedi Vijaykumar Madhavlal | Indian National Congress |
| Patan | None | Amin Bhagwandas Narandas | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Chanasma | None | Patel Vikrambhai Dhanjibhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Sami | None | Thakor Viraji Navaji | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Radhanpur | None | Zula Khodidan Bhimji | Indian National Congress |
| Vav | None | Parmar Hemabhai Dargha | Indian National Congress |
| Deodar | None | Vaghela Liladhar Khodaji | Indian National Congress |
| Kankrej | None | Mafatlal Zumchand Panchani | Indian National Congress |
| Deesa | None | Patel Vinodchandra Jethalal | Indian National Congress |
| Dhanera | None | Dave Mansukhlal Jayshanker | Indian National Congress |
| Palanpur | None | Bachani Lekhraj Hemrajbhai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Vadgam | SC | Debhi Ashokbhai Amrabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Danta | None | Harisin Chavda | Indian National Congress |
| Khadbrahma | ST | Katara Khatubhai Kaudaji | Indian National Congress |
| Idar | SC | Soneri Karsandas Hirabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bhiloda | None | Vyas Dhaneshwar Kalidas | Indian National Congress |
| Himatnagar | None | Patel Bhagwandas Haribhai | Indian National Congress |
| Prantij | None | Rathod Dipsingh Jawansingh | Independent |
| Modasa | None | Arjanbhai Bhimjibhai Patel | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Bayad | None | Rahevar Lalsinhji Kishor Singhji | Indian National Congress |
| Meghraj | None | Gandhi Jethalal Chandulal | Indian National Congress |
| Santrampur | None | Jivabhai Motibhai Damor | Indian National Congress |
| Jhalod | ST | Munia Virjibhai Limbabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Limdi | ST | Damor Malsing Fatabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dohad | ST | Patel Lalitkumar Bhagwandas | Indian National Congress |
| Limkhada | ST | Virsinh Mohaniya | Indian National Congress |
| Davgadh Baria | None | Jayadipsinhji | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Rajgadh | None | Patel Shantilal Parsotambhai | Indian National Congress |
| Halol | None | Parmar Udaysinh Mohansinh | Bharatiya Lok Dal |
| Kalol | None | Gandhi Maneklal Maganlal | Indian National Congress |
| Godhra | None | Khalpa Abdulkarim Ismail | Indian National Congress |
| Shehra | None | Parmar Databhai Rayjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Lunavada | None | Shah Shantilal Gulabchand | Indian National Congress |
| Randhikpur | ST | Gondia Badiabhai Muljibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Balasinor | None | Modi Champaben Chandulal | Independent |
| Kapadvanj | None | Chauhan Budhaji Jitaji | Indian National Congress |
| Thasra | None | Malek Yuasinmiya Yasufmiya | Indian National Congress |
| Umreth | None | Khambhoja Hariharbhai Umiyashanker | Indian National Congress |
| Kathlal | None | Zala Maganbhai Gokalbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mehmedabad | None | Patel Ramanbhai Nagjibhai | Independent |
| Mahudha | None | Balwantsinh Sudhansinh Sodha | Indian National Congress |
| Nadiad | None | Patel Dinsha Zaverbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Chakalasi | None | Vaghhela Shankarbhai Desaibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Anand | None | Solanki Ranchhodbhai Shanabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Sarsa | None | Govindbhai Jeshangbhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Petlad | None | Patel Fulabhai Vardhabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Sajitra | SC | Vanker Ishwarbhai Naranbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Matar | None | Patel Gordhanbhai Shambhubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Borsad | None | Gohel Umedbhai Fatehsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Bhardran | None | Madhavsinh Fulsinh Solanki | Indian National Congress |
| Cambay | None | Patel Vallavbhai Ashabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Chhota Udaipur | ST | Rathawa Ramanbhai Naranbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jetpur | None | Rathwa Mohansinh Chhotubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Nasvadi | ST | Bhil Meghabhai Jagabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Sankheda | ST | Tadvi Bhaijibhai Banabhai | Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha |
| Dabhoi | None | Ambalal Nagjibhai Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Savli | None | Parmar Prabhatsinh Jorsinh | Indian National Congress |
| Baroda City | None | Makarand Balwantry Desai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Sayajiganj | None | G.g. Paradkar | Samajwadi Party |
| Reopura | None | Bhailalbhai Garbaddas | Indian National Congress |
| Vaghodia | None | Mehta Sanatkumar Maganlal | Indian National Congress |
| Baroda Rural | None | Patel Thakorbhai Mohanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Padra | None | Shah Jashvantlal Saubhagyachand | Indian National Congress |
| Karjan | SC | Lauva Raghavji Thobmanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jambusar | None | Solanki Maganbhai Bhukhanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vagra | None | Rana Vijaysinhji Mansinhji | Indian National Congress |
| Broach | None | Thakore Payushbhai Dhanvantrai | Indian National Congress |
| Ankleshwar | None | Patel Thakorbhai Gomanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jhagadia | ST | Vasava Zinabhai Ramsang | Indian National Congress |
| Dediapada | ST | Vasava Kalubhai Khimjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Rajpipla | ST | Rajwadi Himatbhai Mathurbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Nijhar | ST | Vasava Govindbhai Barkiyabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mangrol | ST | Vasava Mansukhlal Janiabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Songadh | None | Gamit Vasanjibhai Ganjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Vyara | ST | Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chudhari | Indian National Congress |
| Mahuva | ST | Dhodia Dhanjibhai Karsanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bardoli | ST | Rathod Chhotubhai Nathubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Kamrej | ST | Rathod Dhanjibhai Motibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Olpad | None | Patel Parbhubhai Dahyabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Surat City North | None | Patel Shambhubhai Vallabhbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Surat City East | None | Kashiram Chhabidas Rana | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Surat City West | None | Vyas Popatlal Mulshankar | Indian National Congress |
| Chorasi | None | Patel Thakorebhai Narottambhai | Indian National Congress |
| Jalalpore | None | Patel Gosiabhai Chhibabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Navsari | None | Patel Vithal Bhai Nagarji Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Gandevi | None | Naik Paragji Dahyabhai | Indian National Congress |
| Chikhli | ST | Patel Bhagubhai Parsottambhai | Indian National Congress |
| Dangs Bansada | ST | Bagul Bhaskerbhai Laxmanbhai | Indian National Congress |
| Bulsar | None | Keshavbhai Ratanji Patel | Indian National Congress |
| Dharampur | ST | Jadav Ramabhai Balubhai | Indian National Congress |
| Mota Pondha | ST | Patel Uttambhai Harjibhai | Indian National Congress |
| Pardi | ST | Patel Chhotubhai Jamnabhai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Umbergaon | ST | Patel Chhotubhai Vestabhai | Indian National Congress |