Mandi Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Virbhadra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 13,997 votes (2.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,112,524 registered electors and 713,687 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,997
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
1,112,524
Votes Polled
713,687
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
132
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virbhadra Singh

Indian National Congress

340,973
47.80%
Male
#2
Maheshwar Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

326,976
45.80%
Male
#3
Dr. Onkar Shad

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

20,664
2.90%
Male
#4
Lala Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,131
1.40%
Male
#5
Hookam Chand Shastri

Rashtrawadi Sena

7,877
1.10%
Male
#6
Shan Mohammad

Independent

6,405
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virbhadra Singh Indian National Congress 340,973 47.80%
2 Maheshwar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 326,976 45.80%
3 Dr. Onkar Shad Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 20,664 2.90%
4 Lala Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 10,131 1.40%
5 Hookam Chand Shastri Rashtrawadi Sena 7,877 1.10%
6 Shan Mohammad Independent 6,405 0.90%

Mandi — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Virbhadra Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 13,997 votes.

Out of 1,112,524 registered electors, 713,687 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 6 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

Virbhadra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 13,997 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mandi for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Mandi constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Mandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.