Jorhat

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,914
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
1,182,349
Votes Polled
765,059
Turnout
64.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Assam
Constituency Number
39
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
Bijoy Krishna Handique

Indian National Congress

362,320
47.40%
Male
#2
Kamakhya Tasa

Bharatiya Janata Party

290,406
38.00%
Male
#3
Drupad Borgohain

Communist Party Of India

74,185
9.70%
Male
#4
Sujit Sahu

Independent

17,149
2.20%
Male
#5
Raj Kumar Dowarah

Independent

5,766
0.80%
Male
#6
Abinash Kishore Borah

Rashtrawadi Sena

5,631
0.70%
Male
#7
Navaprokash Sonowal

Independent

4,561
0.60%
Male
#8
Biren Nanda

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

3,437
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bijoy Krishna Handique Indian National Congress 362,320 47.40%
2 Kamakhya Tasa Bharatiya Janata Party 290,406 38.00%
3 Drupad Borgohain Communist Party Of India 74,185 9.70%
4 Sujit Sahu Independent 17,149 2.20%
5 Raj Kumar Dowarah Independent 5,766 0.80%
6 Abinash Kishore Borah Rashtrawadi Sena 5,631 0.70%
7 Navaprokash Sonowal Independent 4,561 0.60%
8 Biren Nanda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 3,437 0.40%
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Jorhat — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Bijoy Krishna Handique of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Jorhat constituency (Assam) with a margin of 71,914 votes.

Out of 1,182,349 registered electors, 765,059 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 8 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

Bijoy Krishna Handique (Indian National Congress) won the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 71,914 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Jorhat for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Jorhat constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Jorhat is a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam.
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