Karimganj

The geographic coordinates of Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°51'52.9"N 92°22'05.2"E. Karimganj shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Karimganj are: Silchar, Mizoram: Mizoram, Tripura: Tripura East. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Mizoram, Tripura.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kripanath Mallah of BJP won in this seat defeating Radheshyam Biswas of AIUDF by a margin of 38,389 votes which was 3.62% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 44.58% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Radheshyam Biswas of AIUDF emerged victorious in this seat beating Krishna Das of BJP by a margin of 1,02,094 votes which was 11.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. AIUDF secured a vote share of 40.91% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya of INC won this seat beating Rajesh Mallah of AIUDF by a margin of 7,920 votes which was 1.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.89% in the seat.

Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12% 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 77%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 13,95,096 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,15,479 were male, 6,79,617 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,40,173 registered voters, of which 7,15,479 were male, 6,41,377 female and 18 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,65,997 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,15,198 were male, 5,50,799 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,68,811 which included 5,62,597 male, and 5,06,214 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,168 in 2019, 1,766 in 2014 and 2,081 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 950, in 2019 it was 918, 895 in 2014 and 900 in 2009.

Karimganj 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 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, April 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Karimganj 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 7. Karimganj Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Assam: 1. Ratabari (SC): Ratabari thana [excluding the villages specified in item (i) of the Appendix] in Karimganj sub-division; 2. Patharkandi: Patharkandi thana [excluding the villages specified in item (2) of the Appendix] in Karimganj sub-division; 3. Karimganj North: Karimganj town and the villages in Karimganj thana specified in item (3) of the Appendix in Karimganj sub-division; 4. Karimganj South: Karimganj thana [excluding Karimganj Town and the villages specified in items (3) and (4) of the Appendix] and the villages in Ratabari and Patharkandi thanas specified in items (1) and (2) of the Appendix in Karimganj sub-division; 5. Badarpur: Badarpur thana and the villages in Karimganj thana specified in item (4) of the Appendix in Karimganj sub-division; 6. Hailakandi: Circle No. 2 (excluding Lala town) in Hailakandi thana Hailakandi sub-division; 7. Katlicherra: Katlichera thana and Circle No. 3 (Part) and Lala town in Circle No. 2 in Hailakandi thana in Hailakandi sub-division; 8. Algapur: Circle No. 1 in Hailakandi thana in Hailakandi sub-division; and circle Nos. 23 and 24 in Silchar thana in Silchar sub-division.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Karimganj constituency was 80.48%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 76% in 2014 and 64% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.38% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Kripanath Mallah of BJP won in this constituency beating Radheshyam Biswas of AIUDF by a margin of 38,389 votes which was 3.62% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Radheshyam Biswas of AIUDF was the winner in this seat beating Krishna Das of BJP by a margin of 1,02,094 votes which was 11.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya of INC won this seat defeating Rajesh Mallah of AIUDF by a margin of 7,920 votes which was 1.16% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kripanath Mallah of BJP had a vote share of 44.58% in this seat.

In 2014, Radheshyam Biswas of AIUDF secured a vote share of 40.91% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya of INC got a vote share of 37.89% in Karimganj.