Tripura East Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Tripura · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Baju Ban Riyan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 295,581 votes (35.90%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 988,466 registered electors and 824,246 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Baju Ban Riyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
295,581
Margin %
35.90%
Total Electors
988,466
Votes Polled
824,246
Turnout
83.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tripura
Constituency Number
403
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Baju Ban Riyan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

521,084
63.20%
Male
#2
Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl

Indian National Congress

225,503
27.40%
Male
#3
Pulin Behari Dewan

Bharatiya Janata Party

33,989
4.10%
Male
#4
Karna Dhan Chakma

Amara Bengali

10,468
1.30%
Male
#5
Rajesh Debbarma

Independent

9,962
1.20%
Male
#6
Binoy Reang

Independent

6,256
0.80%
Male
#7
Falguni Tripura

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

4,886
0.60%
Male
#8
Mevar Kumar Jamatia

Independent

4,645
0.60%
Male
#9
Rita Rani Debbarma

All India Trinamool Congress

4,191
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Baju Ban Riyan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 521,084 63.20%
2 Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl Indian National Congress 225,503 27.40%
3 Pulin Behari Dewan Bharatiya Janata Party 33,989 4.10%
4 Karna Dhan Chakma Amara Bengali 10,468 1.30%
5 Rajesh Debbarma Independent 9,962 1.20%
6 Binoy Reang Independent 6,256 0.80%
7 Falguni Tripura Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,886 0.60%
8 Mevar Kumar Jamatia Independent 4,645 0.60%
9 Rita Rani Debbarma All India Trinamool Congress 4,191 0.50%

Tripura East — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Baju Ban Riyan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tripura East constituency (Tripura) with a margin of 295,581 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 988,466 registered electors, 824,246 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.40%. A total of 9 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

Baju Ban Riyan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 295,581 votes (35.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tripura East for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 83.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Tripura East constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Tripura East is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tripura.