Garhwal, Uttarakhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Garhwal (Uttarakhand) was won by Tirath Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 302,669 votes over Manish Khanduri. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Maj. Gen. (Retd) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Avsm) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 257,726 | 51.2% | Lt. General (Retd.) Tej Pal Singh Rawat (Pvsm,Vsm) (Indian National Congress) | 50,962 (10.1 pts) |
| 2009 | Satpal Maharaj | Indian National Congress | 236,949 | 44.4% | Lt. Gen(Retd) Tejpal Singh Rawat P.V.S.M, V.S.M (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 17,397 (3.3 pts) |
| 2014 | (Maj Gen (Retd.) ) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Avsm) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 405,690 | 59.5% | (Dr) Harak Singh Rawat (Indian National Congress) | 184,526 (27.1 pts) |
| 2019 | Tirath Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 506,980 | 69.4% | Manish Khanduri (Indian National Congress) | 302,669 (41.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maj. Gen. (Retd) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Avsm) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 257,726 | 51.2% |
| Lt. General (Retd.) Tej Pal Singh Rawat (Pvsm,Vsm) | Indian National Congress | 206,764 | 41.1% |
| Professor Birendra Singh Semwal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,410 | 2.1% |
| Sanjay Goyal | Independent | 7,645 | 1.5% |
| Mahesh Negi | Samajwadi Party | 6,415 | 1.3% |
| Ram Dayal | Independent | 5,138 | 1.0% |
| Vijai Rawat | CPI (Marxist) | 4,360 | 0.9% |
| Virendra Singh ' Ghavari' | Independent | 2,840 | 0.6% |
| Devendra Bahuguna | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 1,942 | 0.4% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satpal Maharaj | Indian National Congress | 236,949 | 44.4% |
| Lt. Gen(Retd) Tejpal Singh Rawat P.V.S.M, V.S.M | Bharatiya Janata Party | 219,552 | 41.1% |
| Rajeev Agarwal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 34,622 | 6.5% |
| Lalita Prasad Bhatt | Communist Party of India | 7,330 | 1.4% |
| Anand Prakash | UKKD | 6,095 | 1.1% |
| Shiv Singh | Independent | 5,984 | 1.1% |
| Indresh Maikhuri | CPI (ML) Liberation | 5,962 | 1.1% |
| Om Parkash | Independent | 5,599 | 1.0% |
| Mahadev | JKM | 3,372 | 0.6% |
| Abbdul Kadir | Independent | 2,662 | 0.5% |
| R. P. Dhyani | ABHM | 1,960 | 0.4% |
| Rashid Khan | ANC | 1,804 | 0.3% |
| Ganesh Pant | LJP | 1,677 | 0.3% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Maj Gen (Retd.) ) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Avsm) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 405,690 | 59.5% |
| (Dr) Harak Singh Rawat | Indian National Congress | 221,164 | 32.4% |
| Dheer Singh Bisht | Bahujan Samaj Party | 9,250 | 1.4% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 8,659 | 1.3% |
| Indresh Maikhuri | CPI (ML) Liberation | 7,470 | 1.1% |
| (Dr) Rakesh Singh | Aam Aadmi Party | 6,727 | 1.0% |
| Bhupal Singh Gusain (Ukd) | Independent | 6,699 | 1.0% |
| Narendra Singh Negi | Communist Party of India | 6,525 | 1.0% |
| Abdul Salam | Independent | 4,510 | 0.7% |
| Renu Agarwal | Independent | 3,051 | 0.4% |
| Anup Negi | Independent | 2,279 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirath Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 506,980 | 69.4% |
| Manish Khanduri | Indian National Congress | 204,311 | 28.0% |
| Vinod Prasad Notiyal | Independent | 5,302 | 0.7% |
| Dilendrr Pal Singh | UKD(D) | 5,283 | 0.7% |
| Dr. Ramendra Singh Bhandari | Independent | 2,190 | 0.3% |
| Shanti Prasad Bhatt | UKD | 1,951 | 0.3% |
| Bhagwat Prasad | Independent | 1,601 | 0.2% |
| Anandmani Dutt Joshi | Independent | 1,453 | 0.2% |
| Dr. Mukesh Semwal | SUCI(C) | 1,437 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Garhwal 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 Garhwal in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Tirath Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Garhwal, Uttarakhand, in 2019 with 506,980 votes (69.4%), a margin of 302,669 votes over Manish Khanduri.
Which parties have won Garhwal since 2004?
Since 2004, Garhwal has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Garhwal?
The closest result on record for Garhwal was 2009, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 17,397 votes (3.3 percentage points).