How many seats did the Indian National Congress (INC) win in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections?

206

The correct answer is Option 2-  206

The Indian National Congress (INC) won 206 seats in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, an increase from 145 seats in 2004.


The Congress led UPA government completed its term despite Left parties withdrawing the support in July 2008 on the issue of Indo- US nuclear deal. Elections for 15th Lok Sabha were held in 2009. Results witnessed a rise in the number of seats (from 145 in 2004 to 206 in 2009) of the Indian National Congress (INC) and Congress led UPA Government. Dr. Manmohan Singh was sworn as Prime Minister for the second term, heading the coalition government of UPA again.