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Indian general election in Punjab, 2009

Indian general election in Punjab, 2009
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13 seats
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party INC SAD BJP
Alliance UPA NDA NDA
Last election 2 seats, 34.17% 8 seats, 34.28% 3 seats, 10.48%
Seats won 8 4 1
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 4 Decrease 2
Percentage 45.23% 33.85% 10.06%
Swing Increase 11.06% Decrease 0.43% Decrease 0.42%

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The Indian general election, 2009 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.

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

The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for the Lok Sabha elections 2014. The elections will begin on 7 April and end on 12 May. Election in Punjab will be held on 30 April 2014 which will be the 7th phase of election.

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