Nagaland Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Nagaland · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

C.M. Chang of Nagaland Peoples Front won the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 483,021 votes (40.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,321,878 registered electors and 1,189,670 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 90.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Nagaland Peoples Front

C.M. Chang

Nagaland Peoples Front

Victory Margin
483,021
Margin %
40.60%
Total Electors
1,321,878
Votes Polled
1,189,670
Turnout
90.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C.M. Chang

Nagaland Peoples Front

832,224
70.00%
Male
#2
K. Asungba Sangtam

Indian National Congress

349,203
29.40%
Male
#3
Dr. Rilanthung Odyuo

All India Trinamool Congress

8,174
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C.M. Chang Nagaland Peoples Front 832,224 70.00%
2 K. Asungba Sangtam Indian National Congress 349,203 29.40%
3 Dr. Rilanthung Odyuo All India Trinamool Congress 8,174 0.70%

Nagaland — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, C.M. Chang of Nagaland Peoples Front secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 483,021 votes.

Out of 1,321,878 registered electors, 1,189,670 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 90.00%. A total of 3 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

C.M. Chang (Nagaland Peoples Front) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 483,021 votes (40.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 90.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Nagaland constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.