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The 2009 Indian general election in the state of Tripura was held in April with two seats being contested. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held both seats, receiving a total of 1,084,883 votes with a state-wide share of 61.69%. [1] Congress and the BJP received 31% and 3% of the state-wide vote, respectively, and won no seats. [2]
Source: Election Commission of India [3]
| Constituency | Turnout% | Winning Candidate | Winning Party | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tripura West | 85.71 | Khagen Das | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 2,48,549 |
| 2. Tripura East | 83.06 | Baju Ban Riyan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 2,95,581 |
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