Chandigarh

The geographic coordinates of Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency are: 30°43'09.8"N 76°45'52.9"E. Chandigarh shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chandigarh are: Punjab: Anandpur Sahib, Patiala, Haryana: Ambala. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Punjab, Haryana.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kirron Kher of BJP won in this seat defeating Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC by a margin of 46,970 votes which was 10.29% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.63% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kher Kirron Anupam of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC by a margin of 69,642 votes which was 15.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 42.2% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC won this seat beating Satya Pal Jain of BJP by a margin of 58,967 votes which was 17.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.87% in the seat.

Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 6,47,291 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 3,35,060 were male, 3,12,198 female and 33 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 6,46,729 registered voters, of which 3,35,060 were male, 3,04,507 female and 21 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 6,15,214 registered voters in this constituency, of which 3,33,621 were male, 2,81,593 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 5,24,444 which included 2,91,666 male, and 2,32,778 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 645 in 2019, 1,275 in 2014 and 1,794 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 932, in 2019 it was 890, 844 in 2014 and 798 in 2009.

Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Chandigarh voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chandigarh: .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chandigarh constituency was 67.90%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71%, while it was 74% in 2014 and 66% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.70% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kirron Kher of BJP won in this constituency beating Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC by a margin of 46,970 votes which was 10.29% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kher Kirron Anupam of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC by a margin of 69,642 votes which was 15.36% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC won this seat defeating Satya Pal Jain of BJP by a margin of 58,967 votes which was 17.16% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kirron Kher of BJP had a vote share of 50.63% in this seat.

In 2014, Kher Kirron Anupam of BJP secured a vote share of 42.2% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Pawan Kumar Bansal of INC got a vote share of 46.87% in Chandigarh.