Amethi Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Uttar Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Rahul Gandhi of Indian National Congress won the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 370,198 votes (57.20%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,431,787 registered electors and 646,653 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rahul Gandhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
370,198
Margin %
57.20%
Total Electors
1,431,787
Votes Polled
646,653
Turnout
45.20%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttar Pradesh
Constituency Number
440
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rahul Gandhi

Indian National Congress

464,195
71.80%
Male
#2
Asheesh Shukla

Bahujan Samaj Party

93,997
14.50%
Male
#3
Pradeep Kumar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

37,570
5.80%
Male
#4
Bhuwal

Janvadi Party(Socialist)

10,396
1.60%
Male
#5
Swami Nath

Independent

9,642
1.50%
Male
#6
Ramesh Chandra

Independent

6,670
1.00%
Male
#7
Meet Singh

Independent

4,413
0.70%
Male
#8
Mohd.Hasan Lahari

Bharatiya Republican Paksha

3,789
0.60%
Male
#9
Ram Shanker

Independent

3,498
0.50%
Male
#10
Dilip

Independent

2,366
0.40%
Male
#11
Mihilal

Independent

2,283
0.40%
Male
#12
Sunita

Mahila Adhikar Party

1,816
0.30%
Male
#13
Omkar

Independent

1,705
0.30%
Male
#14
Aavid Hussain

Independent

1,501
0.20%
Male
#15
Kapil Deo

Independent

1,419
0.20%
Male
#16
Suryabhan Maurya

Rashtravadi Aarthik Swatantrata Dal

1,390
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rahul Gandhi Indian National Congress 464,195 71.80%
2 Asheesh Shukla Bahujan Samaj Party 93,997 14.50%
3 Pradeep Kumar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 37,570 5.80%
4 Bhuwal Janvadi Party(Socialist) 10,396 1.60%
5 Swami Nath Independent 9,642 1.50%
6 Ramesh Chandra Independent 6,670 1.00%
7 Meet Singh Independent 4,413 0.70%
8 Mohd.Hasan Lahari Bharatiya Republican Paksha 3,789 0.60%
9 Ram Shanker Independent 3,498 0.50%
10 Dilip Independent 2,366 0.40%
11 Mihilal Independent 2,283 0.40%
12 Sunita Mahila Adhikar Party 1,816 0.30%
13 Omkar Independent 1,705 0.30%
14 Aavid Hussain Independent 1,501 0.20%
15 Kapil Deo Independent 1,419 0.20%
16 Suryabhan Maurya Rashtravadi Aarthik Swatantrata Dal 1,390 0.20%

Amethi — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Rahul Gandhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amethi constituency (Uttar Pradesh) with a margin of 370,198 votes.

Out of 1,431,787 registered electors, 646,653 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.20%. A total of 16 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

Rahul Gandhi (Indian National Congress) won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 370,198 votes (57.20%%).

The voter turnout in Amethi for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 45.20%%.

16 candidates contested from Amethi constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Amethi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.