1. Lakshadweep ( Laccadives) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Lakshadweep. This constituency is located in the South region of India and in the region within Lakshadweep. This seat includes the following districts of Lakshadweep: Lakshadweep. Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: Scheduled Tribe. 1. Lakshadweep is voting in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency are: 8°16'22.4"N 73°03'10.1"E. Lakshadweep shares its borders with other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Lakshadweep are: . This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mohammed Faizal P P of NCP won in this seat defeating Hamdullah Sayeed of INC by a margin of 823 votes which was 1.75% of the total votes cast for the seat. NCP had a vote share of 48.59% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, P P Mohammed Faizal of NCP emerged victorious in this seat beating Hamdullah Sayeed of INC by a margin of 1,535 votes which was 3.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. NCP secured a vote share of 50.1% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Hamdullah Sayeed of INC won this seat beating Dr Pookunhikoya of NCP by a margin of 2,198 votes which was 5.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 51.88% in the seat.
Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 95%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 92%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 57,594 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 29,152 were male, 28,442 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 55,189 registered voters, of which 29,152 were male, 27,136 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 49,922 registered voters in this constituency, of which 25,433 were male, 24,489 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 45,983 which included 23,502 male, and 22,481 female.
The number of service voters in Laccadives Lok Sabha constituency was 132 in 2019, 101 in 2014 and 47 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 976, in 2019 it was 967, 963 in 2014 and 957 in 2009.
Poll dates
Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 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, Lakshadweep voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Lakshadweep: .
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Lakshadweep constituency was 84.16%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 85%, while it was 87% in 2014 and 86% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.02% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mohammed Faizal P P of NCP won in this constituency beating Hamdullah Sayeed of INC by a margin of 823 votes which was 1.75% of the total votes cast. In 2014, P P Mohammed Faizal of NCP was the winner in this seat beating Hamdullah Sayeed of INC by a margin of 1,535 votes which was 3.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Hamdullah Sayeed of INC won this seat defeating Dr Pookunhikoya of NCP by a margin of 2,198 votes which was 5.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mohammed Faizal P P of NCP had a vote share of 48.59% in this seat.
In 2014, P P Mohammed Faizal of NCP secured a vote share of 50.1% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Hamdullah Sayeed of INC got a vote share of 51.88% in Lakshadweep.