Surat Lok Sabha constituency

Surat
Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionWestern India
StateGujarat
Assembly constituenciesOlpad
Surat East
Surat North
Varachha Road
Karanj
Katargam
Surat West
Established1951
Total electors16,55,658[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party   BJP
Alliance   NDA
Elected year2024
Preceded byDarshana Jardosh
  BJP

Surat Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 26 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Gujarat. Veteran BJP strongman Kashiram Rana has been an MP from this seat for 6 terms. Surat was also the constituency of the 7th Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai, who has been an MP for this constituency for 5 terms. Surat has elected BJP leaders as MP since 1989. In the 2024 election, the BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal won unopposed as the nominations of the Indian National Congress's candidate and their backup candidate were rejected and all other candidates withdrew.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Surat Constituency". Indian Elections.
  2. ^ "BJP's first win before polls, walkover in Surat. Here's what happened". India Today. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ "BJP To Win Surat As Congress Candidate Disqualified, Independents Pull Out". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.