Garhwal

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Satpal Maharaj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,397
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
1,092,282
Votes Polled
539,608
Turnout
49.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Uttarakhand
Constituency Number
485
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
Satpal Maharaj

Indian National Congress

236,949
43.90%
Male
#2
Lt. Gen(Retd) Tejpal Singh Rawat P.V.S.M V.S.M

Bharatiya Janata Party

219,552
40.70%
Male
#3
Rajeev Agarwal

Bahujan Samaj Party

34,622
6.40%
Male
#4
Lalita Prasad Bhatt

Communist Party Of India

7,330
1.40%
Male
#5
110 Prakash

Uttarakhand Kranti Dal

6,095
1.10%
Male
#6
Shiv Singh

Independent

5,984
1.10%
Male
#7
Indresh Maikhuri

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

5,962
1.10%
Male
#8
Om Parkash

Independent

5,599
1.00%
Male
#9
Mahadev

Jawan Kisan Morcha

3,372
0.60%
Male
#10
Abbdul Kadir

Independent

2,662
0.50%
Male
#11
R. P. Dhyani

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

1,960
0.40%
Male
#12
Rashid Khan

Ambedkar National Congress

1,804
0.30%
Male
#13
Ganesh Pant

Lok Jan Shakti Party

1,677
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satpal Maharaj Indian National Congress 236,949 43.90%
2 Lt. Gen(Retd) Tejpal Singh Rawat P.V.S.M V.S.M Bharatiya Janata Party 219,552 40.70%
3 Rajeev Agarwal Bahujan Samaj Party 34,622 6.40%
4 Lalita Prasad Bhatt Communist Party Of India 7,330 1.40%
5 110 Prakash Uttarakhand Kranti Dal 6,095 1.10%
6 Shiv Singh Independent 5,984 1.10%
7 Indresh Maikhuri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 5,962 1.10%
8 Om Parkash Independent 5,599 1.00%
9 Mahadev Jawan Kisan Morcha 3,372 0.60%
10 Abbdul Kadir Independent 2,662 0.50%
11 R. P. Dhyani Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 1,960 0.40%
12 Rashid Khan Ambedkar National Congress 1,804 0.30%
13 Ganesh Pant Lok Jan Shakti Party 1,677 0.30%
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Garhwal — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Satpal Maharaj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Garhwal constituency (Uttarakhand) with a margin of 17,397 votes.

Out of 1,092,282 registered electors, 539,608 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.40%. A total of 13 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

Satpal Maharaj (Indian National Congress) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 17,397 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Garhwal for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 49.40%%.

13 candidates contested from Garhwal constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Garhwal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Uttarakhand.
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