The 2009 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janta Party emerged as the leading party, winning 14 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 12 seats.
A total of 36,609,853 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 17,285,868 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 47.2%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 47,593 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 846 votes and the largest margin reaching 136,028 votes.
A total of 2 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: Bharatiya Janta Party (14), Indian National Congress (12).
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 | 95-Kachchh | SC | Gujarat | Jat Poonamben Veljibhai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1325614 | 564099 | 42.60% | 71343 | 12.60% | 2009 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bheiravdanji | Indian National Congress | 1296871 | 646305 | 49.80% | 10301 | 1.60% | 2009 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | GEN | Gujarat | Jagdish Thakor | Indian National Congress | 1417623 | 633160 | 44.70% | 18504 | 2.90% | 2009 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Jayshreeben Kanubhai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1393970 | 692685 | 49.70% | 21865 | 3.20% | 2009 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Chauhan Mahendrasinh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1452240 | 717642 | 49.40% | 17160 | 2.40% | 2009 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Lal Krishna Advani | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1555709 | 791098 | 50.90% | 121747 | 15.40% | 2009 |
| 7 | 101-Ahmedabad East | GEN | Gujarat | Harin Pathak | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1411761 | 597395 | 42.30% | 86056 | 14.40% | 2009 |
| 8 | 102-Ahmedabad West | SC | Gujarat | Dr. Solanki Kiritbhai Premajibhai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1431080 | 690071 | 48.20% | 91127 | 13.20% | 2009 |
| 9 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Koli Patel Somabhai Gandalal | Indian National Congress | 1475820 | 586318 | 39.70% | 4831 | 0.80% | 2009 |
| 10 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Kuvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavalia | Indian National Congress | 1455072 | 649750 | 44.70% | 24735 | 3.80% | 2009 |
| 11 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Radadiya Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai | Indian National Congress | 1385818 | 660768 | 47.70% | 39503 | 6.00% | 2009 |
| 12 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam | Indian National Congress | 1298599 | 594603 | 45.80% | 26418 | 4.40% | 2009 |
| 13 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Solanki Dinubhai Boghabhai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1313064 | 760085 | 57.90% | 13759 | 1.80% | 2009 |
| 14 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Kachhadia Naranbhai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1312733 | 524642 | 40.00% | 37317 | 7.10% | 2009 |
| 15 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Rajendrasinh Ghanshyamsinh Rana (Rajubhai Rana) | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1381619 | 623341 | 45.10% | 5893 | 0.90% | 2009 |
| 16 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Solanki Bharatbhai Madhavsinh | Indian National Congress | 1397162 | 676072 | 48.40% | 67318 | 10.00% | 2009 |
| 17 | 111-Kheda | GEN | Gujarat | Dinsha Patel | Indian National Congress | 1448571 | 602867 | 41.60% | 846 | 0.10% | 2009 |
| 18 | 112-Panchmahal | GEN | Gujarat | Chauhan Prabhatsinh Pratapsinh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1423385 | 606673 | 42.60% | 2081 | 0.30% | 2009 |
| 19 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Dr. Prabha Kishor Taviad | Indian National Congress | 1194821 | 534414 | 44.70% | 58536 | 11.00% | 2009 |
| 20 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Balkrishna Khanderao Shukla (Balu Shukla) | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1524060 | 747196 | 49.00% | 136028 | 18.20% | 2009 |
| 21 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Rathwa Ramsingbhai Patalbhai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1412306 | 765220 | 54.20% | 26998 | 3.50% | 2009 |
| 22 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Ratan Singh | Indian National Congress | 1437111 | 560919 | 39.00% | 81454 | 14.50% | 2009 |
| 23 | 117-Bardoli | ST | Gujarat | Chaudhari Tusharbhai Amrasinhbhai | Indian National Congress | 1440215 | 832705 | 57.80% | 58985 | 7.10% | 2009 |
| 24 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Shrimati Darshana Vikram Jardosh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1420969 | 695809 | 49.00% | 74798 | 10.70% | 2009 |
| 25 | 119-Navsari | GEN | Gujarat | C. R. Patil | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1623415 | 757579 | 46.70% | 132643 | 17.50% | 2009 |
| 26 | 120-Valsad | ST | Gujarat | Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel | Indian National Congress | 1380245 | 774452 | 56.10% | 7169 | 0.90% | 2009 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2009 Gujarat 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 Gujarat 2009 was 47,593 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.
Gujarat is divided into 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (2 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).