Almora, Uttarakhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Almora (Uttarakhand) was won by Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 232,986 votes over Pradeep Tamta. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Almora, Uttarakhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bachi Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 225,742 | 44.7% | Renuka Rawat (Indian National Congress) | 10,052 (2.0 pts) |
| 2009 | Pradeep Tamta | Indian National Congress | 200,824 | 41.8% | Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 6,950 (1.5 pts) |
| 2014 | Ajay Tamta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 348,186 | 53.0% | Pradeep Tamta (Indian National Congress) | 95,690 (14.6 pts) |
| 2019 | Ajay Tamta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 444,651 | 65.5% | Pradeep Tamta (Indian National Congress) | 232,986 (34.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachi Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 225,742 | 44.7% |
| Renuka Rawat | Indian National Congress | 215,690 | 42.7% |
| Kashi Singh Airy | UKKD | 27,340 | 5.4% |
| Guljar Khan | RSBP | 8,681 | 1.7% |
| Radha Devi | Independent | 8,038 | 1.6% |
| Purushottam Sharma | CPI (ML) Liberation | 5,820 | 1.2% |
| Kaustubhanand | Independent | 5,528 | 1.1% |
| Chandra Singh Bisht | Samajwadi Party | 4,650 | 0.9% |
| Ratan Ram | Independent | 3,734 | 0.7% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pradeep Tamta | Indian National Congress | 200,824 | 41.8% |
| Ajay Tamta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 193,874 | 40.3% |
| Bahadur Ram Dhauni | Bahujan Samaj Party | 44,616 | 9.3% |
| Hari Rama | Independent | 11,721 | 2.4% |
| Ranjit Vishwakarma | UKKD | 11,140 | 2.3% |
| Sushama | CPI (ML) Liberation | 5,366 | 1.1% |
| Champee Arya | Nationalist Congress Party | 5,168 | 1.1% |
| Kiran Arya | Independent | 3,612 | 0.8% |
| Yashpal Arya | LJP | 2,649 | 0.6% |
| Gopal Ram | RPI(A) | 1,787 | 0.4% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Tamta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 348,186 | 53.0% |
| Pradeep Tamta | Indian National Congress | 252,496 | 38.5% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 15,245 | 2.3% |
| Bahadur Ram Dhauni | Bahujan Samaj Party | 14,150 | 2.2% |
| Sajjan Lal Tamta | Independent | 8,387 | 1.3% |
| Harish Chandra Arya | Aam Aadmi Party | 7,916 | 1.2% |
| Bansi Ram | Independent | 3,857 | 0.6% |
| Vijay Kumar | CPI (ML) Liberation | 2,392 | 0.4% |
| Amar Prakash | UTTARAKHANDPARIVARTANPARTY | 2,045 | 0.3% |
| Bhagawati Prasad Trikoti | Samajwadi Party | 1,851 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Tamta | Bharatiya Janata Party | 444,651 | 65.5% |
| Pradeep Tamta | Indian National Congress | 211,665 | 31.2% |
| Sunder Dhoni (Advocate) | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,190 | 1.5% |
| Advocate Vimla Arya | UTTARAKHANDPARIVARTANPARTY | 5,351 | 0.8% |
| K.L. Arya | UKD | 4,060 | 0.6% |
| Dropadi Verma | UKD(D) | 3,050 | 0.4% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Almora has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Almora in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Almora, Uttarakhand, in 2019 with 444,651 votes (65.5%), a margin of 232,986 votes over Pradeep Tamta.
Which parties have won Almora since 2004?
Since 2004, Almora has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Almora?
The closest result on record for Almora was 2009, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 6,950 votes (1.5 percentage points).