Amritsar

The geographic coordinates of Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency are: 31°38'03.5"N 74°52'25.3"E. Amritsar shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Amritsar are: Gurdaspur, Khadoor Sahib, Hoshiarpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gurjeet Singh Aujla of INC won in this seat defeating Hardeep Singh Puri of BJP by a margin of 99,626 votes which was 11.59% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.71% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Captain Amarinder Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Arun Jaitley of BJP by a margin of 1,02,770 votes which was 10.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 47.94% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Navjot Singh Sidhu of BJP won this seat beating Om Parkash Soni of INC by a margin of 6,858 votes which was 0.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.13% in the seat.

Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 29% 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 Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,02,626 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,41,146 were male, 7,61,419 female and 61 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,07,875 registered voters, of which 8,41,146 were male, 7,06,178 female and 58 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,77,262 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,79,164 were male, 6,98,076 female and 22 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,41,099 which included 6,50,883 male, and 5,90,216 female.

The number of service voters in Ambarsar Lok Sabha constituency was 6,935 in 2019, 5,298 in 2014 and 4,946 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 905, in 2019 it was 881, 896 in 2014 and 907 in 2009.

Amritsar 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, April 30, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Amritsar voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 2. Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Punjab: 11. Ajnala : KCs Ramdas, Thoba, Sarangdev, Chamiari, Ajnala, Guru Ka Bagh, Ramdas (MCl) & Ajnala (NP) of Ajnala Tehsil; 12. Raja Sansi : KCs Jassrauor, Jastarwal, Raja Sansi, Kakkar, Chogawan, Lopoke & Raja Sansi (NP) of Ajnala Tehsil; 13. Majitha: Mattewal KC of Baba Bakala Tehsil; KCs Majitha, Kathu Nangal, Pakharpura & Majitha (MCl) of Amritsar-I Tehsil; 15. Amritsar North: Ward Nos. 42 to 44, 47, 48 to 50 & 52 to 55 in Amritsar (M Corp.) & Gumtala Colony on Jagdev Kalan Road (OG) - Ward No.67, Mata Kamla Devi Avenue on Fatehgarh Churian Road (OG) - Ward No.69, Chand Avenue (OG) - Ward No.70, Mohan Avenue (OG) - Ward No.71, Preet Nagar (OG) - Ward No.72, Daya Nand Nagar (OG) - Ward No.73, Baba Deep Singh Nagar (OG) - Ward No.74, Dashmesh Avenue on Majitha Road (OG) - Ward No.75, Naushera Khurd (OG) - Ward No.76, Parti Vihar (OG) - Ward No.77, Ek Rup Avenue (OG) - Ward No.78, Abadi Naushera (OG) - Ward No.79, Silver Estate (OG) - Ward No.80, Krishna Lane (OG) - Ward No.81 in Amritsar (M Corp+OG) of Amritsar-II Tehsil & Ward No. 45 in Amritsar (M Corp.) of Amritsar-I Tehsil; 16. Amritsar West (SC): Amritsar Cantt. (CB), Ward Nos. 31, 32, 40, 41 in Amritsar (M Corp.) of Amritsar-I & II Tehsil & Ward Nos. 33 to 39 in Amritsar (M Corp.), Abadi Baba Darshan Singh on Ram Tirath Road (OG) - Ward No. 61, Abadi Baba Jiwan Singh on Ram Tirath Road (OG) - Ward No.62, Abadi along Khairabad on Ram Tirath Road to Ajnala Road (OG) - Ward No.63, Village Roriwala (OG) - Ward No.64, Prem Nagar on Ajnala Road (OG) - Ward No. 65, Abadi Mirankot on Ajnala Road (OG) - Ward No.66, Ranjit Vihar (OG) - Ward No. 68, Basarke Bhaini (Attari Road) (OG) - Ward No. 89, Village Gumanpura (OG)-Ward No. 90 (Part of PC Gumanpura of KC Khasa) in Amritsar (M Corp+OG) of Amritsar-II Tehsil; 17. Amritsar Central: Ward Nos. 1 to 8, 26 to 29 in Amritsar (M Corp.) & KC Amritsar-I of Amritsar-I Tehsil; Ward Nos. 25, 30, Village Kuriwal (OG) - Ward No. 87, Thandewala (OG)-Ward No. 88 (Part of PC Khaper Kheri of KC Wadala Bhittewad) in Amritsar (M Corp+OG) of Amritsar-I & II Tehsil; 18. Amritsar East: Ward Nos. 14 to 17, 46, 60 in Amritsar (M Corp.) of Amritsar-I Tehsil & Ward Nos. 51, 56, 58, 59 in Amritsar (M Corp.) of Amritsar-II Tehsil & Ward Nos. 57, Village Mudhal (OG) - Ward No. 82 (Part of PC Mudhal of KC Verka) in Amritsar (M Corp+OG) of Amritsar- I & II Tehsil; 19. Amritsar South : Ward Nos. 9 to 13, 18 to 24 in Amritsar (M Corp.) of Amritsar-I Tehsil & Factories on right side of Doburjee G.T. Road (OG) - Ward No. 84, Abadi Khalsa Nagar Near Kot Mit Singh (OG) - Ward No. 85 in Amritsar (M Corp+OG) of Amritsar- II Tehsil; and 20. Attari (SC): KCs Amritsar-II, Attari, Khasa (excluding OG Gumanpura of PC Gumanpura), Verka (excluding OG Mudhal of PC Mudhal), Wadala Bhittewad (excluding OG Thandewala of PC Khapar Kheri) & Chabba of Amritsar-II Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Amritsar constituency was 54.02%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 57%, while it was 68% in 2014 and 66% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.98% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gurjeet Singh Aujla of INC won in this constituency beating Hardeep Singh Puri of BJP by a margin of 99,626 votes which was 11.59% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Captain Amarinder Singh of INC was the winner in this seat beating Arun Jaitley of BJP by a margin of 1,02,770 votes which was 10.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Navjot Singh Sidhu of BJP won this seat defeating Om Parkash Soni of INC by a margin of 6,858 votes which was 0.84% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gurjeet Singh Aujla of INC had a vote share of 51.71% in this seat.

In 2014, Captain Amarinder Singh of INC secured a vote share of 47.94% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Navjot Singh Sidhu of BJP got a vote share of 48.13% in Amritsar.