2009
Lok Sabha Election
India's General Election
543
Total Seats
58.2%
Voter Turnout
WINNER / OUTCOME
UPA (INC)
Majority Mark: 272
Congress won a decisive victory, increasing its seat count from 145 to 206. The Left withdrew support midterm over nuclear deal but UPA continued. Manmohan Singh became PM for second term.
Seats Won by Party
Seat Share Distribution
2009 Election Results
| Party | Seats Won | Vote Share | Seat % |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Indian National Congress
|
206 | 28.6% | 37.9% |
|
Bharatiya Janata Party
|
116 | 18.8% | 21.4% |
|
Samajwadi Party
|
23 | 3.2% | 4.2% |
|
Bahujan Samaj Party
|
21 | 6.2% | 3.9% |
|
Trinamool Congress
|
19 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
|
DMK
|
18 | 2.2% | 3.3% |
|
Others
|
140 | 37.5% | 25.8% |