Almora Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Uttarakhand · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Pradeep Tamta of Indian National Congress won the Almora Lok Sabha constituency in Uttarakhand in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 6,950 votes (1.40%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,057,379 registered electors and 481,891 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Pradeep Tamta

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,950
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
1,057,379
Votes Polled
481,891
Turnout
45.60%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttarakhand
Constituency Number
486
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pradeep Tamta

Indian National Congress

200,824
41.70%
Male
#2
Ajay Tamta

Bharatiya Janata Party

193,874
40.20%
Male
#3
Bahadur Ram Dhauni

Bahujan Samaj Party

44,616
9.30%
Male
#4
Hari Rama

Independent

11,721
2.40%
Male
#5
Ranjit Vishwakarma

Uttarakhand Kranti Dal

11,140
2.30%
Male
#6
Sushama

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

5,366
1.10%
Male
#7
Champee Arya

Nationalist Congress Party

5,168
1.10%
Male
#8
Kiran Arya

Independent

3,612
0.70%
Male
#9
Yashpal Arya

Lok Jan Shakti Party

2,649
0.50%
Male
#10
Gopal Ram

Republican Party Of India (A)

1,787
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pradeep Tamta Indian National Congress 200,824 41.70%
2 Ajay Tamta Bharatiya Janata Party 193,874 40.20%
3 Bahadur Ram Dhauni Bahujan Samaj Party 44,616 9.30%
4 Hari Rama Independent 11,721 2.40%
5 Ranjit Vishwakarma Uttarakhand Kranti Dal 11,140 2.30%
6 Sushama Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 5,366 1.10%
7 Champee Arya Nationalist Congress Party 5,168 1.10%
8 Kiran Arya Independent 3,612 0.70%
9 Yashpal Arya Lok Jan Shakti Party 2,649 0.50%
10 Gopal Ram Republican Party Of India (A) 1,787 0.40%

Almora — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Pradeep Tamta of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Almora constituency (Uttarakhand) with a margin of 6,950 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,057,379 registered electors, 481,891 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.60%. A total of 10 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pradeep Tamta (Indian National Congress) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 6,950 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Almora for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 45.60%%.

10 candidates contested from Almora constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Almora is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttarakhand.