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Who won Lok Sabha election 2009?
Manmohan Singh became the first Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru in 1962 to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term. The UPA was able to put together a comfortable majority with support from 322 of the 543 elected members.
Who was MP of Bihar in 2004?
Results by constituency
| Party | Candidate | % |
|---|---|---|
| RJD | Akhiles Prasad Singh | 51.3 |
| BJP | Radha Mohan Singh | 37.0 |
| BSP | Raja Ram Singh | 8.1 |
| SHS | Krishna Mohan Das | 0.9 |
Who won election in 2004?
President. Republican incumbent President George W. Bush was re-elected, defeating Democratic Senator John Kerry from Massachusetts.
When were the last Lok Sabha elections held in India?
The previous elections were held in May 2004 and the term of the 14th Lok Sabha would have naturally expired on 1 June 2009. Elections are organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and are normally held in multiple phases to better handle the large electorate and security concerns. The 2009 elections were held in five phases.
How much money was allocated for the Lok Sabha polls?
^ “Rs 1120 crore allocated for Lok Sabha polls”. The Times of India. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
How did UPA get 262 seats in the Lok Sabha?
Due to the fact that UPA was able to get 262 seats – just short of 10 seats for a majority – all the external support came from parties who gave unconditional support to Manmohan Singh and the UPA.
When was Manmohan Singh re-elected as the parliamentary party leader?
NDTV. 18 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2009. ^ “Manmohan Singh re-elected Cong Parliamentary Party leader”. The Indian Express. 19 May 2009. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009.