Silchar

The geographic coordinates of Silchar Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°49'46.6"N 92°47'49.6"E. Silchar shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Silchar are: Karimganj, Autonomous District, Mizoram: Mizoram, Manipur: Outer Manipur, Meghalaya: Shillong. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: MIzoram, Manipur, Meghalaya.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Rajdeep Roy of BJP won in this seat defeating Sushmita Dev of INC by a margin of 81,596 votes which was 8.59% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.53% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Sushmita Dev of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Kabindra Purkayastha of BJP by a margin of 35,241 votes which was 4.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 42.14% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kabindra Purkayastha of BJP won this seat beating Badruddin Ajmal of AIUDF by a margin of 41,470 votes which was 6.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 35.37% in the seat.

Silchar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 80%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 13,51,496 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,76,331 were male, 6,75,165 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 11,95,720 registered voters, of which 6,76,331 were male, 5,77,336 female and 75 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 10,60,175 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,54,540 were male, 5,05,558 female and 77 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,78,510 which included 5,14,337 male, and 4,64,173 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 4,431 in 2019, 3,902 in 2014 and 3,363 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 998, in 2019 it was 934, 912 in 2014 and 902 in 2009.

Silchar 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, Silchar 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 8. Silchar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Assam: 9. Silchar: Silchar municipality and circle Nos. 34, 36A, 36B and 37 in Silchar thana in silchar sub-division; 10. Sonai: Sonai thana [excluding circle Nos. 32 (Part), 65, 66, Boaligrant in circle No. 54 (Part) and Hill Punjee and forest villages] and circle Nos. 28 to 31 and 35 in Silchar thana and circle No. 58 (Part) in Dholai thana in Silchar sub-division; 11. Dholai(SC): Dholai thana [excluding circle No. 58 (Part)] circle Nos. 65, 66 and Hill Punjee and Forest villages in Sonai thana and circle Nos. 25,26 and CLEVER House T.E in circle No. 27 (Part) and forest villages in Silchar thana in Silchar sub-division; 12. Udharbond: Udharbond thana and circle Nos. 32 (Part) and 33 in Silchar thana and circle Nos. 44, 45 and 46 in Lakhipur thana and circle No. 32 (Part) in Sonai thana in Silchar sub-division; 13. Lakhipur: Lakhipur thana (excluding circle Nos. 44, 45 and 46) and Boaligrant in circle No. 54 (Part) in Sonai thana in Silchar subdivision; 14. Barkhola: Barkhola thana and circle Nos. 20, 21, 22 and 38 in Silchar thana in Silchar sub-division; and 15. Katigora: Katigora 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 Silchar constituency was 79.05%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79%, while it was 75% in 2014 and 70% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.37% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Rajdeep Roy of BJP won in this constituency beating Sushmita Dev of INC by a margin of 81,596 votes which was 8.59% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sushmita Dev of INC was the winner in this seat beating Kabindra Purkayastha of BJP by a margin of 35,241 votes which was 4.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kabindra Purkayastha of BJP won this seat defeating Badruddin Ajmal of AIUDF by a margin of 41,470 votes which was 6.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Rajdeep Roy of BJP had a vote share of 52.53% in this seat.

In 2014, Sushmita Dev of INC secured a vote share of 42.14% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kabindra Purkayastha of BJP got a vote share of 35.37% in Silchar.