Durg Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Chhattisgarh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Saroj Pandey of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Durg Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 9,954 votes (1.10%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,620,400 registered electors and 905,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Saroj Pandey

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
9,954
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
1,620,400
Votes Polled
905,900
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Chhattisgarh
Constituency Number
88
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saroj Pandey

Bharatiya Janata Party

283,170
31.30%
Male
#2
Pradeep Choubey

Indian National Congress

273,216
30.20%
Male
#3
Tarachand Sahu Bhilai Nagar

Independent

261,879
28.90%
Male
#4
Shitkaran Mhilwar

Independent

18,225
2.00%
Male
#5
Raghunandan Sahu

Bahujan Samaj Party

17,760
2.00%
Male
#6
110 Gautam

Independent

14,968
1.70%
Male
#7
Laxman Prasad

Independent

6,697
0.70%
Male
#8
Guru Dada Lokesh Maharaj

Independent

6,128
0.70%
Male
#9
Tarachand Sahu Balod

Independent

5,757
0.60%
Male
#10
Devidas Kurre

Chhattisgarh Vikas Party

4,112
0.50%
Male
#11
Tarachand Sahu Hasda

Independent

4,015
0.40%
Male
#12
Rajendra Kumar Sahu

Independent

3,050
0.30%
Male
#13
Masood Khan

Independent

2,723
0.30%
Male
#14
Ratan Kumar Kshetrapal

Independent

2,328
0.30%
Male
#15
Dr. Pankaj Gosomi (Pandit)

Republican Party Of India

1,491
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saroj Pandey Bharatiya Janata Party 283,170 31.30%
2 Pradeep Choubey Indian National Congress 273,216 30.20%
3 Tarachand Sahu Bhilai Nagar Independent 261,879 28.90%
4 Shitkaran Mhilwar Independent 18,225 2.00%
5 Raghunandan Sahu Bahujan Samaj Party 17,760 2.00%
6 110 Gautam Independent 14,968 1.70%
7 Laxman Prasad Independent 6,697 0.70%
8 Guru Dada Lokesh Maharaj Independent 6,128 0.70%
9 Tarachand Sahu Balod Independent 5,757 0.60%
10 Devidas Kurre Chhattisgarh Vikas Party 4,112 0.50%
11 Tarachand Sahu Hasda Independent 4,015 0.40%
12 Rajendra Kumar Sahu Independent 3,050 0.30%
13 Masood Khan Independent 2,723 0.30%
14 Ratan Kumar Kshetrapal Independent 2,328 0.30%
15 Dr. Pankaj Gosomi (Pandit) Republican Party Of India 1,491 0.20%

Durg — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Saroj Pandey of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Durg constituency (Chhattisgarh) with a margin of 9,954 votes.

Out of 1,620,400 registered electors, 905,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. A total of 15 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

Saroj Pandey (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Durg Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 9,954 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Durg for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

15 candidates contested from Durg constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Durg is a Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh.