The 2009 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Rajasthan was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 25 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 19 seats. Bharatiya Janta Party came second with 4 seats.
A total of 37,073,377 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 18,415,884 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 49.7%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 99,266 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 317 votes and the largest margin reaching 251,915 votes.
A total of 4 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (19), Bharatiya Janta Party (4), Independent (1), Nationalist Congress Party (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320-Ganganagar | SC | Rajasthan | Bharat Ram Meghwal | Indian National Congress | 1491983 | 910531 | 61.00% | 140668 | 15.40% | 2009 |
| 2 | 321-Bikaner | SC | Rajasthan | Arjun Ram Meghwal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1381203 | 569941 | 41.30% | 19575 | 3.40% | 2009 |
| 3 | 322-Churu | GEN | Rajasthan | Ram Singh Kaswan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1532266 | 802665 | 52.40% | 12440 | 1.50% | 2009 |
| 4 | 323-Jhunjhunu | GEN | Rajasthan | Sheesh Ram Ola | Indian National Congress | 1432581 | 603278 | 42.10% | 65332 | 10.80% | 2009 |
| 5 | 324-Sikar | GEN | Rajasthan | Mahadev Singh | Indian National Congress | 1507740 | 725873 | 48.10% | 149426 | 20.60% | 2009 |
| 6 | 325-Jaipur Rural | GEN | Rajasthan | Lal Chand Kataria | Indian National Congress | 1444949 | 687165 | 47.60% | 52237 | 7.60% | 2009 |
| 7 | 326-Jaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Mahesh Joshi | Indian National Congress | 1684541 | 812957 | 48.30% | 16099 | 2.00% | 2009 |
| 8 | 327-Alwar | GEN | Rajasthan | Jitendra Singh | Indian National Congress | 1373384 | 762306 | 55.50% | 156619 | 20.50% | 2009 |
| 9 | 328-Bharatpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Patel Praful Manoharbhai | Nationalist Congress Party | 1450477 | 1030995 | 71.10% | 251915 | 24.40% | 2009 |
| 10 | 329-Karauli Dholpur | SC | Rajasthan | Khiladi Lal Bairwa | Indian National Congress | 1303196 | 487218 | 37.40% | 29723 | 6.10% | 2009 |
| 11 | 330-Dausa | ST | Rajasthan | Kirodi Lal | Independent | 1315810 | 841583 | 64.00% | 137759 | 16.40% | 2009 |
| 12 | 331-Tonk Sawai Madhopur | GEN | Rajasthan | Namo Narain | Indian National Congress | 1510047 | 802459 | 53.10% | 317 | 0.00% | 2009 |
| 13 | 332-Ajmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Sachin Pilot | Indian National Congress | 1455339 | 771272 | 53.00% | 76135 | 9.90% | 2009 |
| 14 | 333-Nagaur | GEN | Rajasthan | Dr. Jyoti Mirdha | Indian National Congress | 1486307 | 610003 | 41.00% | 155137 | 25.40% | 2009 |
| 15 | 334-Pali | GEN | Rajasthan | Badri Ram Jakhar | Indian National Congress | 1682713 | 724620 | 43.10% | 196717 | 27.10% | 2009 |
| 16 | 335-Jodhpur | GEN | Rajasthan | Chandresh Kumari | Indian National Congress | 1506821 | 684623 | 45.40% | 98329 | 14.40% | 2009 |
| 17 | 336-Barmer | GEN | Rajasthan | Harish Choudhary | Indian National Congress | 1441456 | 786516 | 54.60% | 119106 | 15.10% | 2009 |
| 18 | 337-Jalore | GEN | Rajasthan | Devji Patel | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1520957 | 577810 | 38.00% | 49805 | 8.60% | 2009 |
| 19 | 338-Udaipur | GEN | Rajasthan | Raghuvir Singh Meena | Indian National Congress | 1564137 | 758687 | 48.50% | 164925 | 21.70% | 2009 |
| 20 | 339-Banswara | GEN | Rajasthan | Tarachand Bhagora | Indian National Congress | 1457980 | 769532 | 52.80% | 199418 | 25.90% | 2009 |
| 21 | 340-Chittorgarh | GEN | Rajasthan | (Dr.)Girija Vyas | Indian National Congress | 1601444 | 795308 | 49.70% | 72778 | 9.20% | 2009 |
| 22 | 341-Rajsamand | GEN | Rajasthan | Gopal Singh | Indian National Congress | 1489231 | 591390 | 39.70% | 45890 | 7.80% | 2009 |
| 23 | 342-Bhilwara | GEN | Rajasthan | C P Joshi | Indian National Congress | 1492687 | 754956 | 50.60% | 135368 | 17.90% | 2009 |
| 24 | 343-Kota | GEN | Rajasthan | Ijyaraj Singh | Indian National Congress | 1498971 | 682181 | 45.50% | 83093 | 12.20% | 2009 |
| 25 | 344-Jhalawar Baran | GEN | Rajasthan | Dushyant Singh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1447157 | 872015 | 60.30% | 52841 | 6.10% | 2009 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2009 Rajasthan Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Rajasthan 2009 was 99,266 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Rajasthan is divided into 25 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (21 seats), SC (3 seats), ST (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).