Jammu

The geographic coordinates of Jammu Lok Sabha constituency are: 32°43'07.0"N 74°51'29.2"E. Jammu shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Jammu are: Baramulla, Srinagar, Anantnag-Rajouri, Udhampur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jugal Kishore of BJP won in this seat defeating Raman Bhalla of INC by a margin of 3,02,875 votes which was 20.48% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 57.81% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Jugal Kishore of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Madan Lal Sharma of INC by a margin of 2,57,280 votes which was 20.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 49.46% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Madan Lal Sharma of INC won this seat beating Lila Karan Sharma of BJP by a margin of 1,21,373 votes which was 14.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.25% in the seat.

Jammu Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 17%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 78%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,80,738 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,21,053 were male, 8,59,657 female and 28 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 20,47,302 registered voters, of which 9,21,053 were male, 9,65,316 female and 23 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 18,48,155 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,77,308 were male, 8,70,834 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 17,19,897 which included 8,89,091 male, and 8,30,806 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 41,565 in 2019, 37,706 in 2014 and 23,767 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 933, in 2019 it was 892, 891 in 2014 and 934 in 2009.

Jammu Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 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, Jammu voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 5. Jammu Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Jammu and Kashmir: 56-Gulabgarh (ST): Mahore and Chassana Tehsils and Thuroo Tehsil (Part) – Thuroo Tehsil excluding Kanthi PC, 57-Reasi: Pouni, Thakrakote and Arnas Tehsils and Reasi Tehsil (Part) – Reasi Tehsil excluding Bhabber Brahmana, Bhaga Kotli and Kotli Bajalian PCs and Thuroo Tehsil (Part) – Kanthi PC, 58-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi: Katra and Bhomag Tehsils, Reasi Tehsil (Part) – Bhabber Brahmana, Bhaga Kotli and Kotli Bajalian PCs, 69-Ramgarh (SC): Ramgarh and Rajpura Tehsils and Samba Tehsil (Part) – Katli, Ramnagar and Pangdour PCs, 70-Samba: Ghagwal Tehsil, Samba Tehsil (Part) – Samba Tehsil excluding Katli, Ramnagar and Pangdour PCs and Vijaypur Tehsil (Part) – Dagore and Gurha Slathian PCs, 71-Vijaypur: Bari Brahmna Tehsil and Vijaypur Tehsil (Part) – Vijaypur Tehsil excluding Dagore and Gurha Slathian PCs, 72-Bishnah (SC): Bishnah and Arnia Tehsils, R.S. Pura Tehsil (Part) – Maralian PC, 73-Suchetgarh (SC): Suchetgarh Tehsil, R.S. Pura Tehsil (Part) – R.S. Pura Tehsil excluding Maralian, Darsopur, R.S. Pura Khas and Kotli Shah Daula PCs, Municipal Committee R.S. Pura, 74-R.S. Pura-Jammu South: Jammu South Tehsil (Part) – Gadigarh, Satwari, Hakkal (Partly), Khandwal (Partly) and Digiana PCs, Jammu Municipal Corporation (Part) – Ward No. 22, 23, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 73, Bahu Tehsil (Part) - Chowadi PC, Ward no. 68, 69 &70 and R.S. Pura Tehsil (Part) – Darsopur, R.S. Pura Khas and Kotli Shah Daula PCs, Municipal Committee R.S. Pura., 75-Bahu: Bahu Tehsil (Part) – Bahu, Sunjwan and Bahu (Partly) PCs and Jammu Municipal Corporation Ward No. 20, 21, 42, 43,44, 47,48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 74 and Jammu South Tehsil (Part) – Ward No. 45 & 46, Jammu Cantt, 76-Jammu East: Jammu Tehsil (Part) – Bain Bajal and Aitham PCs, Nagrota Tehsil (Part) – Jagti PC and Jammu Municipal Corporation (Part) – Ward No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 71., 77-Nagrota: Dansal Tehsil, Bhalwal Tehsil (Part) – Bhalwal Tehsil excluding Bhalwal (Partly) and Kote PCs, Nagrota Tehsil (Part) – Nagrota Tehsil excluding Jagti PC Jammu Tehsil (Part) – Surinsar, Sagoon and Pounthal PCs, 78-Jammu West: Jammu Tehsil (Part) Jammu Municipal Corporation – Ward No- 12, 13 , 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40 & 41and Jammu West Tehsil (Part) – Mandal (Partly) and Gole PCs, 79-Jammu North: Jammu North Tehsil including Jammu Municipal Corporation Ward No. 37, 38, 59 to 67 Jammu Tehsil (Part) – Ward no. 34, 35, 36 and Bhalwal Tehsil (Part) – Bhalwal (Partly) and Kote PCs, 80-Marh (SC): Mandal Tehsil, Marh Tehsil including Jammu Municipal Corporation Ward No. – 72 & 75 and Jammu West Tehsil (Part) Badhore PC, 81-Akhnoor (SC): Akhnoor, Pargwal and Jourian Tehsils, 82-Chhamb: Khour, Kharah Balli, Maira Mandrian and Chowki Choura Tehsils, 83-Kalakote - Sunderbani: Sunderbani, Kalakote, Taryath and Siot Tehsils.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Jammu constituency was 72.22%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72%, while it was 68% in 2014 and 49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.01% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jugal Kishore of BJP won in this constituency beating Raman Bhalla of INC by a margin of 3,02,875 votes which was 20.48% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jugal Kishore of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Madan Lal Sharma of INC by a margin of 2,57,280 votes which was 20.52% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Madan Lal Sharma of INC won this seat defeating Lila Karan Sharma of BJP by a margin of 1,21,373 votes which was 14.37% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Jugal Kishore of BJP had a vote share of 57.81% in this seat.

In 2014, Jugal Kishore of BJP secured a vote share of 49.46% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Madan Lal Sharma of INC got a vote share of 45.25% in Jammu.