How many seats did Congress won in Lok Sabha Election 2004?
The Indian National Congress, which had governed India for all but five years from independence until 1996, returned to power after a record eight years out of office. It was able to put together a comfortable majority of more than 335 members out of 543 with the help of its allies.
Who won the election in 2009?
Obama won a decisive victory over McCain, winning the Electoral College and the popular vote by a sizable margin, including states that had not voted for the Democratic presidential candidate since 1976 (North Carolina) and 1964 (Indiana and Virginia).
What was the result of 17th Lok Sabha election which was held in 2019?
General elections were held in India in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May 2019 to elect the members of the 17th Lok Sabha. The Indian National Congress won 52 seats, failing to get 10% of the seats needed to claim the post of Leader of Opposition, and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance won 91.
How many seats BJP won in up in 2009?
Results by alliance
| UPA | SEATS | NDA |
|---|---|---|
| INC | 21 | BJP |
| RLD | ||
| TOTAL (2009) | 21 | TOTAL (2009) |
| TOTAL (2004) | 9 | TOTAL (2004) |
Which Lok Sabha is running now?
| 17th Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| House of the People | |
| Members | 543 |
| Speaker of the House | Om Birla |
| Leader of the House | Narendra Modi |
Who was the Prime Minister in India in 2009?
The 2009 general election saw three main national pre-poll alliances. Given the volatile nature of coalition politics in India, many parties changed alliances before, during and after the elections. The two larger coalitions, UPA and NDA, had clearly indicated their prime ministerial candidates during campaigning for the election.
Which is the Left Party in Lok Sabha in India?
Though the UPA never enjoyed a clear majority on its own in the 14th Lok Sabha, it managed to complete its five-year term from 2004 to 2009 by securing outside support from the left parties (CPI (M), CPI, AIFB, RSP), Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party at different times during this tenure.
Who was the PM candidate of UPA in 2009?
Following the surgery, speculation of alternate PM candidates arose both within the Congress and amongst coalition partners. In an attempt to quell such speculations, Sonia Gandhi on 6 February 2009, confirmed that Manmohan Singh would be the UPA’s PM candidate by writing so in the Congress party magazine Sandesh.
Why did the electoral rolls have to be updated in 2009?
The electoral rolls had to be completely updated because of the delimitation that took effect from February 2008. The process of updating the electoral rolls continued until the last date of filing nominations. 714 million people were eligible to vote in 2009, up 6.4% (43 million) from 2004.