1. Chandni Chowk (चांदनी चोक) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Delhi. This constituency is located in the North region of India and in the North Delhi region within Delhi. This seat includes the following districts of Delhi: Central, North, North West. Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 1. Chandni Chowk is voting in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency are: 28°39'22.7"N 77°13'47.6"E. Chandni Chowk shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Chandni Chowk are: North East Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Harsh Vardhan of BJP won in this seat defeating Jai Prakash Agarwal of INC by a margin of 2,28,145 votes which was 23.27% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.92% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Harsh Vardhan Patel of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ashutosh of AAP by a margin of 1,36,320 votes which was 13.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 44.6% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kapil Sibal of INC won this seat beating Vijender Gupta of BJP by a margin of 2,00,710 votes which was 25.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 59.67% in the seat.
Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% 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 Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,09,730 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,66,127 were male, 7,43,443 female and 160 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,62,283 registered voters, of which 8,66,127 were male, 7,13,475 female and 132 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,47,230 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,91,318 were male, 6,55,854 female and 58 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,13,535 which included 7,83,545 male, and 6,29,990 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 440 in 2019, 202 in 2014 and 171 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 858, in 2019 it was 841, 829 in 2014 and 804 in 2009.
Poll dates
Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 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, Chandni Chowk voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Delhi: 4. Adarsh Nagar, 14. Shalimar Bagh, 15. Shakur Basti, 16. Tri Nagar, 17. Wazirpur, 18. Model Town, 19. Sadar Bazar, 20. Chandni Chowk, 21. Matia Mahal and 22. Ballimaran..
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Chandni Chowk constituency was 58.60%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63%, while it was 68% in 2014 and 55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.15% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Harsh Vardhan of BJP won in this constituency beating Jai Prakash Agarwal of INC by a margin of 2,28,145 votes which was 23.27% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Harsh Vardhan Patel of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Ashutosh of AAP by a margin of 1,36,320 votes which was 13.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kapil Sibal of INC won this seat defeating Vijender Gupta of BJP by a margin of 2,00,710 votes which was 25.72% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Harsh Vardhan of BJP had a vote share of 52.92% in this seat.
In 2014, Harsh Vardhan Patel of BJP secured a vote share of 44.6% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kapil Sibal of INC got a vote share of 59.67% in Chandni Chowk.