Lakshadweep Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Hamdullah Sayeed of Indian National Congress won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 2,198 votes (5.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 45,983 registered electors and 39,498 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hamdullah Sayeed

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,198
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
45,983
Votes Polled
39,498
Turnout
85.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
535
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hamdullah Sayeed

Indian National Congress

20,492
51.90%
Male
#2
Dr. Pookunhikoya

Nationalist Congress Party

18,294
46.30%
Male
#3
M.K. Lukmanul Hakeem

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

467
1.20%
Male
#4
Dr. K. P. Muthukoya

Bharatiya Janata Party

245
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hamdullah Sayeed Indian National Congress 20,492 51.90%
2 Dr. Pookunhikoya Nationalist Congress Party 18,294 46.30%
3 M.K. Lukmanul Hakeem Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 467 1.20%
4 Dr. K. P. Muthukoya Bharatiya Janata Party 245 0.60%

Lakshadweep — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Hamdullah Sayeed of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lakshadweep constituency () with a margin of 2,198 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 45,983 registered electors, 39,498 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.90%. A total of 4 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

Hamdullah Sayeed (Indian National Congress) won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 2,198 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Lakshadweep for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 85.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Lakshadweep constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Lakshadweep is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.