Nainital, Uttarakhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Nainital (Uttarakhand) was won by K.C. Singh Baba (Indian National Congress) at the 2009 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 88,412 votes over Bachi Singh Rawat. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Nainital, Uttarakhand, from 2004 to 2009.
Full Election History, 2004–2009
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | K. C. Singh Baba | Indian National Congress | 275,658 | 44.7% | Vijay Bansal (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 49,184 (8.0 pts) |
| 2009 | K.C. Singh Baba | Indian National Congress | 321,377 | 42.6% | Bachi Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 88,412 (11.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. C. Singh Baba | Indian National Congress | 275,658 | 44.7% |
| Vijay Bansal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 226,474 | 36.7% |
| Syed Gulam Hasnain | Bahujan Samaj Party | 50,803 | 8.2% |
| Rajesh Shukla | Samajwadi Party | 31,692 | 5.1% |
| Hari Lal | Independent | 8,182 | 1.3% |
| Bhuwan Chandra Joshi | UKKD | 5,273 | 0.9% |
| Kumari Bhawana Pandey | Independent | 3,506 | 0.6% |
| Ch. Vijay Pal Singh | Independent | 2,963 | 0.5% |
| Bhawan Singh Bisht | Independent | 2,336 | 0.4% |
| Bahadur Singh Jangi | CPI (ML) Liberation | 2,292 | 0.4% |
| Chandra Rawal | BKLJP | 2,055 | 0.3% |
| Sheesh Pal Arya | IJP | 1,894 | 0.3% |
| Rupendra Naagar | Shiv Sena | 1,686 | 0.3% |
| Zaheer A. Ansari | Janata Party | 978 | 0.2% |
| Chaudhary Shyam Singh Advocate | RSBP | 836 | 0.1% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.C. Singh Baba | Indian National Congress | 321,377 | 42.6% |
| Bachi Singh Rawat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 232,965 | 30.9% |
| Narayan Pal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 143,515 | 19.0% |
| Prem Prakash Singh | Samajwadi Party | 20,543 | 2.7% |
| Dr. Narayan Singh Jantwal | UKKD | 9,319 | 1.2% |
| Sitaram | Independent | 6,705 | 0.9% |
| Rishi Pal Singh | ABRS | 3,561 | 0.5% |
| Bindu Gupta | Independent | 3,102 | 0.4% |
| Mahesh Chandra Kandpal | Independent | 2,724 | 0.4% |
| Moualana Yade Ilahi | Independent | 2,640 | 0.4% |
| Bahadur Singh Jangi | CPI (ML) Liberation | 2,099 | 0.3% |
| Sheeshpal Singh Arya | ANC | 2,076 | 0.3% |
| Madan Singh Mer | LJP | 1,588 | 0.2% |
| Rais Ahmad Ansari | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1,468 | 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
Nainital has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nainital in the 2009 Lok Sabha election?
K.C. Singh Baba (Indian National Congress) won Nainital, Uttarakhand, in 2009 with 321,377 votes (42.6%), a margin of 88,412 votes over Bachi Singh Rawat.
Which parties have won Nainital since 2004?
Since 2004, Nainital has been won by: Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Nainital?
The closest result on record for Nainital was 2004, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 49,184 votes (8.0 percentage points).