2009 Indian general election in Punjab explained

Election Name:Indian general election in Punjab, 2009
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:Indian general election in Punjab, 2004
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:Indian general election, 2014 (Punjab)
Next Year:2014
Election Date:April–May 2009
Seats For Election:13 seats
Turnout:69.78%
Party1:Indian National Congress
Alliance1:United Progressive Alliance
Last Election1:2 seats, 34.17%
Seats1:8
Seat Change1: 6
Percentage1:45.23%
Swing1: 11.06%
Party2:Shiromani Akali Dal
Alliance2:National Democratic Alliance (India)
Last Election2:8 seats, 34.28%
Seats2:4
Seat Change2: 4
Percentage2:33.85%
Swing2: 0.43%
Party3:Bharatiya Janata Party
Alliance3:National Democratic Alliance (India)
Last Election3:3 seats, 10.48%
Seats3:1
Seat Change3: 2
Percentage3:10.06%
Swing3: 0.42%
Map Size:300px

The 2009 Indian general election in Punjab, occurred for 13 seats in the state. Punjab went for the Lok sabha elections in two phases-7 May and 13 May. There were 13 parliament seats from Punjab and the elections were held for 4 seats on 7 May and remaining 9 on 13 May.

Results

Indian National Congress got majority of 8 seats. Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party got 4 and 1 seats respectively.[1]

Elected MPs

No.ConstituencyTurnout%Name of elected M.P.Party affiliationMargin
1 70.77Indian National Congress8,342
2 65.63Bharatiya Janata Party6,858
3 70.64Shiromani Akali Dal32,260
4 67.15Indian National Congress36,445
5 64.90366
6 67.62 67,204
7 64.68 1,13,706
8 69.41 34,299
9 72.29Shiromani Akali Dal62,042
10 71.28 21,071
11 78.50 1,20,948
12 74.41Indian National Congress40,872
13 69.6097,389

Assembly segments wise lead of Parties

Party Assembly segments
Indian National Congress65
Shiromani Akali Dal41
Bharatiya Janata Party11
Total117

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Election 2009 - Constituency Wise Detailed Result.