Kangra Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Dr. Rajan Sushant of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 20,779 votes (3.10%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,200,165 registered electors and 662,248 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Dr. Rajan Sushant

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
20,779
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
1,200,165
Votes Polled
662,248
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
131
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dr. Rajan Sushant

Bharatiya Janata Party

322,254
48.70%
Male
#2
Chandar Kumar

Indian National Congress

301,475
45.50%
Male
#3
Col.Narinder Singh Pathania

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,745
1.90%
Male
#4
Roshan Lal

Independent

8,283
1.30%
Male
#5
Keshab

Lok Jan Shakti Party

7,720
1.20%
Male
#6
Dhani Ram

Independent

2,938
0.40%
Male
#7
Partap Singh

Independent

2,528
0.40%
Male
#8
Nirmla Sharma

Rashtrawadi Sena

1,354
0.20%
Male
#9
Joginder Singh

Shiv Sena

1,309
0.20%
Male
#10
Kapil Kumar Chaudhary

Independent

1,241
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dr. Rajan Sushant Bharatiya Janata Party 322,254 48.70%
2 Chandar Kumar Indian National Congress 301,475 45.50%
3 Col.Narinder Singh Pathania Bahujan Samaj Party 12,745 1.90%
4 Roshan Lal Independent 8,283 1.30%
5 Keshab Lok Jan Shakti Party 7,720 1.20%
6 Dhani Ram Independent 2,938 0.40%
7 Partap Singh Independent 2,528 0.40%
8 Nirmla Sharma Rashtrawadi Sena 1,354 0.20%
9 Joginder Singh Shiv Sena 1,309 0.20%
10 Kapil Kumar Chaudhary Independent 1,241 0.20%

Kangra — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Dr. Rajan Sushant of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Kangra constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 20,779 votes.

Out of 1,200,165 registered electors, 662,248 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. A total of 10 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

Dr. Rajan Sushant (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 20,779 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kangra for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

10 candidates contested from Kangra constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kangra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.