Asansol

The geographic coordinates of Asansol Lok Sabha constituency are: 23°41'13.6"N 86°58'28.9"E. Asansol shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Asansol are: Bankura, Bishnupur, Birbhum, Jharkhand: Dumka, Dhanbad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand.

In the April 12, 2022 bypolls for Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, Shatrughan Prasad Sinha of AITC won from this seat defeating Agnimitra Paul of BJP by a margin of 3,03,209 votes which was 26.14% of the total votes cast for the seat. AITC had a vote share of 56.59% in the bye-elections.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Babul Supriyo of BJP won in this seat defeating Moon Moon Sen of TMC by a margin of 1,97,637 votes which was 15.96% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 51.16% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Babul Supriya Baral (Babul Supriyo) of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dola Sen of TMC by a margin of 70,480 votes which was 6.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 36.76% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Bansa Gopal Chowdhury of CPM won this seat beating Ghatak Moloy of TMC by a margin of 72,956 votes which was 8.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPM had a vote share of 48.69% in the seat.

Asansol Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6%, 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 Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,70,281 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,03,406 were male, 8,66,837 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,15,865 registered voters, of which 9,03,406 were male, 7,72,138 female and 44 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,69,684 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,91,896 were male, 6,77,774 female and 14 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,50,052 which included 6,89,404 male, and 5,60,648 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 948 in 2019, 844 in 2014 and 491 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 960, in 2019 it was 915, 856 in 2014 and 813 in 2009.

Asansol Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 4 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Asansol voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 40. Asansol Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 275. Pandabeswar: 1. CDB Pandabeswar and 2. CDB Faridpur Durgapur; 278. Raniganj: CDB Ondal and 2. Raniganj (M); 279. Jamuria: 1. Jamuria (M), 2. CDB Jamuria and 3. Ratibati GP of CDB Raniganj; 280. Asansol: Dakshin 1. Ward Nos. 9, 18, 20, 34 to 50 of Asansol M. Corp., 2. Amrasota, Egra, Ballavpur, Jemari and Tirat GPs of CDB Raniganj; 281. Asansol Uttar: Ward Nos. 1 to 8, 10 to 17, 19, 21 to 33 of Asansol M. Corp.; 282. Kulti: 1. Kulti (M); 283. Barabani: 1. CDB Barabani and 2. CDB Salanpur.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Asansol constituency was 73.27%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77%, while it was 78% in 2014 and 72% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.35% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Babul Supriyo of BJP won in this constituency beating Moon Moon Sen of TMC by a margin of 1,97,637 votes which was 15.96% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Babul Supriya Baral (Babul Supriyo) of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Dola Sen of TMC by a margin of 70,480 votes which was 6.17% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Bansa Gopal Chowdhury of CPM won this seat defeating Ghatak Moloy of TMC by a margin of 72,956 votes which was 8.16% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Babul Supriyo of BJP had a vote share of 51.16% in this seat.

In 2014, Babul Supriya Baral (Babul Supriyo) of BJP secured a vote share of 36.76% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Bansa Gopal Chowdhury of CPM got a vote share of 48.69% in Asansol.