2. Mandi (मंडी, Mandav Nagar) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Himachal Pradesh. This constituency is located in the North region of India and in the Upper Himachal region within Himachal Pradesh. This seat includes the following districts of Himachal Pradesh: Chamba, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, Mandi, Shimla. Mandi Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 2. Mandi is voting in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
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Mandi Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Mandi Lok Sabha constituency are: 31°38'42.7"N 76°59'43.1"E. Mandi shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Mandi are: Kangra, Hamirpur, Shimla, Uttarakhand: Tehri Garhwal, Jammu and Kashmir: Ladakh, Udhampur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Location of Mandi Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the October 30, 2021 bypolls for Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, Pratibha Singh of INC won from this seat defeating Brig. Khushal Chand Thakur of BJP by a margin of 7,490 votes which was 1% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 49.14% in the bye-elections.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ram Swaroop Sharma of BJP won in this seat defeating Aashray Sharma of INC by a margin of 4,05,459 votes which was 43.07% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 68.62% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Ram Swaroop Sharma of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Pratibha Singh of INC by a margin of 39,856 votes which was 5.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 49.97% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Virbhadra Singh of INC won this seat beating Maheshwar Singh of BJP by a margin of 13,997 votes which was 1.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.81% in the seat.
Mandi Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 28% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 10%, 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 Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 13,59,497 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,90,534 were male, 6,68,960 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 12,81,462 registered voters, of which 6,90,534 were male, 6,30,661 female and 5 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,50,408 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,87,833 were male, 5,62,575 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,12,524 which included 5,66,942 male, and 5,45,582 female.
The number of service voters in Mandav Nagar Lok Sabha constituency was 13,474 in 2019, 9,919 in 2014 and 10,396 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 969, in 2019 it was 969, 957 in 2014 and 962 in 2009.
Poll dates
Mandi Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.
In 2009, Mandi voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Mandi Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Himachal Pradesh: 2. Bharmour (ST): Pangi Tehsil, Holi Sub-Tehsil, Bharmour Tehsil, PCs Mehla, Bakan, Gurad of Panjla KC & Lylh KC of Chamba Tehsil; 21. Lahaul & Spiti (ST): District Lahaul & Spiti; 22. Manali: Manali Tehsil, KC Raison, PCs Bastori, Sari, Jindore & Banogi of Lagsari KC of Kullu Tehsil; 23. Kullu: KCs Kullu, Rupi, PCs Dugilag, Phallan, Dunkhrigahar, Gahar, Mangarh of Lagsari KC, PCs Mohal, Khokhan of Bhuntar KC, Kullu Municipal Council & Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat of Kullu Tehsil; 24. Banjar: Sainj Sub-Tehsil, Banjar Tehsil, PCs Bajoura, Diyar, Manjhli, Parli, Gadsa & Rote of Bhuntar KC of Kullu Tehsil; 25. Anni (SC): Anni Sub-Tehsil & Nirmand Tehsil; 26. Karsog (SC): Karsog Tehsil; 27. Sundernagar: KC Dehar, PCs Kalauhad, Kapahi, Maloh, Bari, Bhanwar of Sundernagar KC, Sundernagar Municipal Council of Sundernagar Tehsil, KC Batwara, PCs Bara, Nihri, Badhu, Kathachi, Jaral, Pressi, Charkhari & Bajaran of Nihri KC of Nihri Sub-Tehsil; 28. Nachan (SC): KC Nachan, PCs Bassa, Gohar, Sayanj, Nandi of Syanj KC of Chachiot Tehsil, KC Jaidevi, PCs Chhater, Kanaid of Sundernagar KC of Sundarnagar Tehsil, PCs Jhungi, Pandar, Jachh, Kutahachi of Nihri KC of Nihri Sub-Tehsil, PCs Baggi, Salwahan, Rajwari, Chhamyar, Jadoli & Dadoh of Balh KC of Sadar Mandi Tehsil; 29. Seraj: Thunag Tehsil, Bali Chowki Sub-Tehsil, PCs Saroa, Bassi, Tharjun, Barra, Majhothi of Syanj KC of Chachiot Tehsil; 30. Darang: Padhar Tehsil, Aut Sub-Tehsil & KC Rehardhar of Sadar Mandi Tehsil; 31. Jogindernagar: Lad Bharol Tehsil & Jogindernagar Tehsil; 33. Mandi: Kotli Sub-Tehsil, KCs Sadar, Talyahar & Mandi Municipal Council of Sadar Mandi Tehsil; 34. Balh (SC): KCs Pairi, Rewalsar, PCs Gagal, Kummi, Rajgarh, Lohara of Balh KC & Rewalsar Nagar Panchayat of Sadar Mandi Tehsil; 35. Sarkaghat: Baldwara Sub-Tehsil, KCs Rakhota, Gopalpur, Sarkaghat & Sarkaghat Nagar Panchayat of Sarkaghat Tehsil; 66. Rampur (SC): Rampur Tehsil & Nankhari Sub-Tehsil; 68. Kinnaur (ST): District Kinnaur.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Mandi constituency was 72.15%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73%, while it was 63% in 2014 and 64% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ram Swaroop Sharma of BJP won in this constituency beating Aashray Sharma of INC by a margin of 4,05,459 votes which was 43.07% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ram Swaroop Sharma of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Pratibha Singh of INC by a margin of 39,856 votes which was 5.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Virbhadra Singh of INC won this seat defeating Maheshwar Singh of BJP by a margin of 13,997 votes which was 1.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ram Swaroop Sharma of BJP had a vote share of 68.62% in this seat.
In 2014, Ram Swaroop Sharma of BJP secured a vote share of 49.97% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Virbhadra Singh of INC got a vote share of 47.81% in Mandi.