2. Kurukshetra (कुरुक्षेत्र) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Haryana. This constituency is located in the North region of India and in the North Haryana region within Haryana. This seat includes the following districts of Haryana: Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar. Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 2. Kurukshetra is voting in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency are: 30°00'00.0"N 76°45'00.0"E. Kurukshetra shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kurukshetra are: Ambala, Sirsa, Hisar, Karnal, Punjab: Patiala, Uttar Pradesh: Kairana. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Punjab, Uttar Pradesh.
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Location of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Nayab Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Nirmal Singh of INC by a margin of 3,84,591 votes which was 31.26% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 55.93% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Raj Kumar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Balbir Singh Saini of INLD by a margin of 1,29,736 votes which was 11.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 36.92% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Naveen Jindal of INC won this seat beating Ashok Kumar Arora of INLD by a margin of 1,18,729 votes which was 13.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.36% in the seat.
Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 24% 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 73%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,75,529 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,32,517 were male, 8,42,990 female and 22 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,57,335 registered voters, of which 9,32,517 were male, 7,74,519 female and 15 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,98,459 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,07,700 were male, 6,90,759 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,66,684 which included 6,37,997 male, and 5,28,687 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 5,687 in 2019, 5,176 in 2014 and 4,016 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 904, in 2019 it was 877, 855 in 2014 and 829 in 2009.
Poll dates
Kurukshetra 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, Kurukshetra voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Election Trivia
Highest vistory margin in Haryana: Mamman Khan of INC defeated Naseem Ahmed of BJP by 98,441 votes (54.34%) in Ferozepur Jhirka.
According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Kurukshetra Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Haryana: 10. Radaur: KC Radaur, PCs Hafizpur, Jhinwarheri, Uncha Chandana, Saran & Rapoli of Mustafabad KC, PCs Naharpur, Tigri, Khurdi, Damla, Aurangabad, Pansra & Sasauli of Yamunanagar KC of Jagadhri Tehsil; 11. Ladwa: PCs Pipli, Umri, Jhinwarheri, Mathana, Sirsama, Untheri, Morthala, Kanipla, Ishargarh & Deeg of Thanesar-I KC, KCs Babain, Ladwa & Ladwa (Municipal Committee) of Thanesar Tehsil; 12. Shahbad (SC): Shahbad Tehsil; PCs Thol, Ajrawar & Shanti Nagar Urf Kurdi of Ismailabad KC of Pehowa Tehsil & KC Durala of Thanesar Tehsil; 13. Thanesar: PCs Darrakalan, Sirsala & Palwal of Thanesar-I KC, KC Thanesar II & Darrakalan MC of Thanesar Tehsil; 14. Pehowa: PCs Ismailabad, Jhansa, Bhusthla, Naisi, Jakhwala & Thaska Miranji of Ismailabad KC, KCs Murtzapur, Pehowa & Pehowa (Municipal Committee) of Pehowa Tehsil; 15. Guhla (SC): Guhla Tehsil & KC Siwan of Kaithal Tehsil; 16. Kalayat: KCs Jakholi, Rajound, Kalayat, Mator & Kalayat Municipal Committee of Kaithal Tehsil; 17. Kaithal: PCs Patti Kaisth Seth, Patti Gadar, Khurana, Deora, Keorak-I & II, Geong, Jaswanti, Sirta, Khanoda, Kathwar, Mundhari & Nawach of Kaithal-I KC, KC Kaithal-II & Kaithal (Municipal Council) of Kaithal Tehsil; 18. Pundri: KCs Dhand, Pundri, Pai, PCs Barot & Teek of Kaithal-I KC & Pundri (Municipal Committee) of Kaithal Tehsil.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kurukshetra constituency was 67.01%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74%, while it was 76% in 2014 and 75% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.22% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Nayab Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Nirmal Singh of INC by a margin of 3,84,591 votes which was 31.26% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Raj Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Balbir Singh Saini of INLD by a margin of 1,29,736 votes which was 11.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Naveen Jindal of INC won this seat defeating Ashok Kumar Arora of INLD by a margin of 1,18,729 votes which was 13.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Nayab Singh of BJP had a vote share of 55.93% in this seat.
In 2014, Raj Kumar of BJP secured a vote share of 36.92% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Naveen Jindal of INC got a vote share of 45.36% in Kurukshetra.