Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Punjab · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Santosh Chowdhary of Indian National Congress won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 366 votes (0.00%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,299,234 registered electors and 843,123 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Santosh Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
366
Margin %
0.00%
Total Electors
1,299,234
Votes Polled
843,123
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Punjab
Constituency Number
311
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Santosh Chowdhary

Indian National Congress

358,812
42.60%
Male
#2
Som Parkash

Bharatiya Janata Party

358,446
42.50%
Male
#3
Sukhwinder Kumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

103,320
12.30%
Male
#4
Ritta Rahela

Independent

7,002
0.80%
Male
#5
Mahinder Singh Hamira

Independent

5,195
0.60%
Male
#6
Principal Mohan Lal Khosla

Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party

3,018
0.40%
Male
#7
Mukhtar Singh Mukha Khujala

Independent

2,705
0.30%
Male
#8
Jathedar Daljit Singh Sodhi

Independent

1,313
0.20%
Male
#9
Lal Chand Bhatti

Bharatiya Gaon Taj Dal

930
0.10%
Male
#10
Harmesh Lal Saroya

Independent

884
0.10%
Male
#11
Varinder Bharti

Lok Jan Shakti Party

821
0.10%
Male
#12
Sarwan Singh

Independent

762
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Santosh Chowdhary Indian National Congress 358,812 42.60%
2 Som Parkash Bharatiya Janata Party 358,446 42.50%
3 Sukhwinder Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 103,320 12.30%
4 Ritta Rahela Independent 7,002 0.80%
5 Mahinder Singh Hamira Independent 5,195 0.60%
6 Principal Mohan Lal Khosla Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party 3,018 0.40%
7 Mukhtar Singh Mukha Khujala Independent 2,705 0.30%
8 Jathedar Daljit Singh Sodhi Independent 1,313 0.20%
9 Lal Chand Bhatti Bharatiya Gaon Taj Dal 930 0.10%
10 Harmesh Lal Saroya Independent 884 0.10%
11 Varinder Bharti Lok Jan Shakti Party 821 0.10%
12 Sarwan Singh Independent 762 0.10%

Hoshiarpur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Santosh Chowdhary of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Hoshiarpur constituency (Punjab) with a margin of 366 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,299,234 registered electors, 843,123 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. A total of 12 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

Santosh Chowdhary (Indian National Congress) won the Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 366 votes (0.00%%).

The voter turnout in Hoshiarpur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

12 candidates contested from Hoshiarpur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Hoshiarpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab.