Kolkata Dakshin

The geographic coordinates of Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°31'48.0"N 88°20'34.8"E. Kolkata Dakshin shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Kolkata Dakshin are: Barasat, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Uttar, Howrah. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mala Roy of TMC won in this seat defeating Chandra Kumar Bose of BJP by a margin of 1,55,192 votes which was 12.86% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 47.48% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Subrata Bakshi of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Tathagata Roy of BJP by a margin of 1,36,339 votes which was 11.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 36.96% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mamata Banerjee of TMC won this seat beating Rabin Deb of CPM by a margin of 2,19,571 votes which was 21.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 57.18% in the seat.

Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6% 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 87%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,49,520 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,47,302 were male, 9,02,176 female and 42 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,28,851 registered voters, of which 9,47,302 were male, 8,31,913 female and 33 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,85,296 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,90,251 were male, 7,95,037 female and 8 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,05,638 which included 8,21,490 male, and 6,84,148 female.

The number of service voters in Kolkata South, Calcutta South Lok Sabha constituency was 591 in 2019, 753 in 2014 and 534 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 952, in 2019 it was 928, 893 in 2014 and 833 in 2009.

Kolkata Dakshin 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, Kolkata Dakshin 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 23. Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 149. Kasba: 1. Ward Nos. 66, 67, 91, 92, 107 and 108 of Kolkata M. Corp; 153. Behala Purba: 1. Ward Nos.115 to 117 and 120 to 124 of Kolkata M. Corp. 2. Joka-I and Joka-II GPs of CDB Thakurpukur Mahestola; 154. Behala Paschim: 1. Ward-118 to 119 and 125 to 132 of Kolkata M. Corp.; 158. Kolkata Port: Ward Nos.-75, 76, 78 to 80 and 133 to 135 of Kolkata M. Corp.; 159. Bhabanipur: Ward Nos.-63, 70 to 74, 77 and 82 of Kolkata M. Corp.; 160. Rashbehari: Ward Nos.-81, 83, 84, 86 to 90 and 93 of Kolkata M. Corp.; 161. Ballygunge: Ward Nos.-60, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69 and 85 of Kolkata M. Corp.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Kolkata Dakshin constituency was 64.71%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 70%, while it was 69% in 2014 and 67% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Mala Roy of TMC won in this constituency beating Chandra Kumar Bose of BJP by a margin of 1,55,192 votes which was 12.86% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Subrata Bakshi of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Tathagata Roy of BJP by a margin of 1,36,339 votes which was 11.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mamata Banerjee of TMC won this seat defeating Rabin Deb of CPM by a margin of 2,19,571 votes which was 21.79% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Mala Roy of TMC had a vote share of 47.48% in this seat.

In 2014, Subrata Bakshi of TMC secured a vote share of 36.96% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mamata Banerjee of TMC got a vote share of 57.18% in Kolkata Dakshin.