Barasat

The geographic coordinates of Barasat Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°43'03.4"N 88°29'20.4"E. Barasat shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Barasat are: Bangaon, Barrackpore, Dum Dum, Basirhat, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Kakoli Ghoshdastidar of TMC won in this seat defeating Mrinal Kanti Debnath of BJP by a margin of 1,10,169 votes which was 7.89% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 46.44% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Kakali Ghoshdostidar of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Mortoza Hossain of AIFB by a margin of 1,73,141 votes which was 13.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 41.39% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kakali Ghosh Dastidar of TMC won this seat beating Sudin Chattopadhyay of AIFB by a margin of 1,22,901 votes which was 11.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 50.94% in the seat.

Barasat Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 18% 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 86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,05,400 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,58,892 were male, 9,46,443 female and 65 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,18,252 registered voters, of which 9,58,892 were male, 8,45,502 female and 44 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,12,792 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,74,305 were male, 7,38,463 female and 24 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,26,654 which included 6,40,075 male, and 5,86,579 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,243 in 2019, 2,670 in 2014 and 2,041 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 987, in 2019 it was 969, 954 in 2014 and 916 in 2009.

Barasat 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 5 on Monday, May 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Barasat voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 17. Barasat Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 100. Habra: 1. Kumra, Pritibha, Rautara and Machhalandpur-II GPs of CDB Habra-I 2. Habra (M); 101. Ashoknagar: 1. CDB Habra-II and 2. Ashoknagar Kalyangarh (M) ; 115. Rajarhat New Town: 1. CDB Rajarhat and 2. Ward Nos. 1 to 6 and 10 to 13 of Rajarhat Gopalpur (M); 116. Bidhannagar: 1. Bidhannagar (M) and 2. Ward Nos. 19, 20 and 28 to 35 of South Dum Dum (M); 118. Madhyamgram: 1. Madhyamgram (M) 2. Chandipur Rohanda, Kemia Khamarpara GPs of CDB Barasat-II and 3. Ichhapur Nilganj, Paschim Khilkapur and Purba Khilkapur GPs of CDB Barasat-I; 119. Barasat: 1. Barasat (M) and 2. Chhoto Jagulia GPs of CDB Barasat-I; 120. Deganga: 1. Kadambagachhi and Katra GPs of CDB Barasat-I, 2. Amulia, Berachampa-I, Berachampa-II, Chakla, Chaurasi, Hadipur Jhikra-I, Kalsur, Nur Nagar and Sohai-Shwetpur GPs of CDB Deganga .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Barasat constituency was 76.11%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81%, while it was 84% in 2014 and 84% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.10% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Kakoli Ghoshdastidar of TMC won in this constituency beating Mrinal Kanti Debnath of BJP by a margin of 1,10,169 votes which was 7.89% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kakali Ghoshdostidar of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Dr Mortoza Hossain of AIFB by a margin of 1,73,141 votes which was 13.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kakali Ghosh Dastidar of TMC won this seat defeating Sudin Chattopadhyay of AIFB by a margin of 1,22,901 votes which was 11.98% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dr Kakoli Ghoshdastidar of TMC had a vote share of 46.44% in this seat.

In 2014, Kakali Ghoshdostidar of TMC secured a vote share of 41.39% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Kakali Ghosh Dastidar of TMC got a vote share of 50.94% in Barasat.