Ambala Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Haryana · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Selja of Indian National Congress won the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 14,570 votes (1.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,264,907 registered electors and 866,507 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Selja

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,570
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
1,264,907
Votes Polled
866,507
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Haryana
Constituency Number
121
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Selja

Indian National Congress

322,258
37.20%
Male
#2
Rattan Lal Kataria

Bharatiya Janata Party

307,688
35.50%
Male
#3
Chander Pal

Bahujan Samaj Party

188,608
21.80%
Male
#4
Dalvir Singh

Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)

30,689
3.50%
Male
#5
Narinder Kumar

Independent

8,967
1.00%
Male
#6
Hem Raj

Lok Jan Shakti Party

4,597
0.50%
Male
#7
Amar Singh

Independent

3,815
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selja Indian National Congress 322,258 37.20%
2 Rattan Lal Kataria Bharatiya Janata Party 307,688 35.50%
3 Chander Pal Bahujan Samaj Party 188,608 21.80%
4 Dalvir Singh Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) 30,689 3.50%
5 Narinder Kumar Independent 8,967 1.00%
6 Hem Raj Lok Jan Shakti Party 4,597 0.50%
7 Amar Singh Independent 3,815 0.40%

Ambala — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Selja of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ambala constituency (Haryana) with a margin of 14,570 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,264,907 registered electors, 866,507 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. A total of 7 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

Selja (Indian National Congress) won the Ambala Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 14,570 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ambala for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Ambala constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Ambala is a Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana.