New Delhi: In 2009 Lok Sabha Elections, there were 28 winning candidates who got less than 30 per cent of total votes polled. Uttar Pradesh had 14 such winners whereas Jharkhand had 6 candidates winning with less than 30 per cent of votes polled in their respective constituencies. Bihar had five such winners. Other states with successful candidates getting less than 30 per cent votes include Madhya Pradesh (2), Jammu and Kashmir (1) and Haryana (1).
The RJD won Buxar Lok Sabha seat in Bihar getting 21.27 per cent of total votes polled for its candidate, which was the lowest percentage of votes bagged by any winner. Nawada, another Lok Sabha seat from Bihar had the winner getting 22.46 per cent of votes polled. Moving to the neighbouring state Jharkhand, Chatra had winning candidate with 22.86 per cent votes, Godda with 23.76 per cent votes and Kodarma with 25.55 per centvotes.
In Uttar Pradesh, winner of Gonda seat got 25.72 per cent of total votes polled, which was the lowest percentage for the State.
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