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General elections were held in India in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009 to elect the members of the fifteenth Lok Sabha.With a registered electorate of 716 million and a turnout of 417 million voters, it was the largest democratic election in the world until being surpassed by the 2014 general election.
To constitute India's 15th Lok Sabha, general elections were held in April–May 2009. The results were announced on 16 May 2009. The main contenders were two alliance groups of the Incumbent United Progressive Alliance and the Opposition National Democratic Alliance; led by Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party respectively.
Lok Sabha elections (Constituencies) 2014; 2019; 2024; Rajya Sabha elections; 2024; 2023; 2022; State Assembly elections; ... "Party Wise No of Seats, General ...
Election Commission of India dead link ] "Voter Turn Out". Election Commission of India dead link ] "Party Wise No of Seats, General Election 2009 Results". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012
Election year Lok Sabha Total seats Turnout Party in government Seats won by the ruling party Margin of majority Percentage in the Lok Sabha Seats controlled by coalition Prime Minister 1951–52: First: 489 44.87% Indian National Congress: 364 120 74.48% Jawaharlal Nehru: 1957: Second: 494 45.44% 371 123 75.10% 1962: Third: 55.42% 361 113 73.08%
This move proved to be disastrous, since LJP couldn't win a single seat, and RJD were reduced to 4 seats in the Lok Sabha. After the election Laloo Prasad Yadav, admitted that it was a mistake to leave the UPA, and gave unconditional support to Manmohan Singh and the newly formed UPA government.
Maharashtra 2009 Lok Sabha Results The Indian general election, 2009 in Maharashtra were held for 48 seats with the state going to polls in the first three phases of the general elections . The major contenders in the state were the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Next Lok Sabha: 15th: Rajya Sabha elections; Overall control: ... The 2009 elections in India includes the general election and elections to the Rajya Sabha, ...