East Delhi

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Sandeep Dikshit

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
241,053
Margin %
28.10%
Total Electors
1,604,795
Votes Polled
857,422
Turnout
53.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Delhi
Constituency Number
538
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sandeep Dikshit

Indian National Congress

518,001
60.40%
Male
#2
Chetan Chauhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

276,948
32.30%
Male
#3
Mohammad Yunus

Bahujan Samaj Party

45,447
5.30%
Male
#4
Vikram Seth

Independent

3,556
0.40%
Male
#5
Abdul Gaffar

Lok Dal

3,157
0.40%
Male
#6
Raj Pal Singh

Independent

2,059
0.20%
Male
#7
Amit Kumar

Samajwadi Party

1,644
0.20%
Male
#8
Dr. Prem Singh

Independent

1,138
0.10%
Male
#9
Amar Dass

Independent

1,075
0.10%
Male
#10
Raj Kumar Jaiswal

Independent

947
0.10%
Male
#11
Sutapa Chakraborty

Shiv Sena

649
0.10%
Male
#12
Rajan

Independent

614
0.10%
Male
#13
Vijay Kumar Sharma

Bharat Punarnirman Dal

591
0.10%
Male
#14
Baij Nath Prasad Pathak

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

441
0.10%
Male
#15
Abdul Rajjaq

Independent

392
0.00%
Male
#16
Pawan Kumar

Republican Party Of India (A)

376
0.00%
Male
#17
Kusum Bahl

Independent

371
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sandeep Dikshit Indian National Congress 518,001 60.40%
2 Chetan Chauhan Bharatiya Janata Party 276,948 32.30%
3 Mohammad Yunus Bahujan Samaj Party 45,447 5.30%
4 Vikram Seth Independent 3,556 0.40%
5 Abdul Gaffar Lok Dal 3,157 0.40%
6 Raj Pal Singh Independent 2,059 0.20%
7 Amit Kumar Samajwadi Party 1,644 0.20%
8 Dr. Prem Singh Independent 1,138 0.10%
9 Amar Dass Independent 1,075 0.10%
10 Raj Kumar Jaiswal Independent 947 0.10%
11 Sutapa Chakraborty Shiv Sena 649 0.10%
12 Rajan Independent 614 0.10%
13 Vijay Kumar Sharma Bharat Punarnirman Dal 591 0.10%
14 Baij Nath Prasad Pathak Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 441 0.10%
15 Abdul Rajjaq Independent 392 0.00%
16 Pawan Kumar Republican Party Of India (A) 376 0.00%
17 Kusum Bahl Independent 371 0.00%
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East Delhi — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Sandeep Dikshit of Indian National Congress secured victory in the East Delhi constituency (Delhi) with a margin of 241,053 votes.

Out of 1,604,795 registered electors, 857,422 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. A total of 17 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

Sandeep Dikshit (Indian National Congress) won the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 241,053 votes (28.10%%).

The voter turnout in East Delhi for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

17 candidates contested from East Delhi constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

East Delhi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Delhi.
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