Maldaha Dakshin

The geographic coordinates of Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°51'05.7"N 88°00'39.5"E. Maldaha Dakshin shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Maldaha Dakshin are: Maldaha Uttar, Jangipur, Jharkhand: Rajmahal. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury (Dalu) of INC won in this seat defeating Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury of BJP by a margin of 8,222 votes which was 0.64% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 34.71% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Bisnu Pada Roy of BJP by a margin of 1,64,111 votes which was 15.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 34.81% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury of INC won this seat beating Abdur Razzaque of CPM by a margin of 1,36,280 votes which was 16.43% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 53.45% in the seat.

Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 63%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,82,159 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,99,524 were male, 8,82,587 female and 48 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,75,590 registered voters, of which 8,99,524 were male, 7,72,977 female and 34 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,47,143 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,92,386 were male, 6,54,741 female and 16 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,52,093 which included 5,45,742 male, and 5,06,351 female.

The number of service voters in Malda South, Malda Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency was 2,157 in 2019, 1,384 in 2014 and 1,015 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 981, in 2019 it was 963, 946 in 2014 and 928 in 2009.

Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Maldaha Dakshin voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 8. Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 49. Manikchak: 1. CDB Manikchak, 2. Milki, Fulbaria and Sovanagar GPs of CDB English Bazar; 51. English Bazar: 1. English Bazar (M) 2. Amriti, Binodpur, Jadupur-I, Jadupur-II, Kajigram, Kotwali and Mahadipur GPs of CDB English Bazar; 52. Mothabari: 1. CDB Kaliachak-II, 2. Alinagar and Kaliachak-I GPs of CDB Kaliachak-I; 53. Sujapur: 1. Alipur-I, Alipur-II, Bamongram Mashimpur, Gayeshbari, Jalalpur, Jalua Badhal, Kalia Chak-II, Mozampur, Naoda Jadupur, Silampur-I, Silampur-II and Sujapur GPs of CDB Kaliachak-I; 54. Baisnabnagar: 1. CDB Kaliachak-III; 55. Farakka: 1. CDB Farakka, 2. Gajinagar Malancha and Kanchantala GPs of CDB Samserganj; 56. Samserganj: 1. Dhulian (M), 2. Bhasaipaikar, Bogdadnagar, Chachanda, Dogachhi Napara, Nimtita, Pratapganj and Tinpukuria GPs of CDB Samserganj.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Maldaha Dakshin constituency was 76.69%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81%, while it was 81% in 2014 and 79% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.50% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury (Dalu) of INC won in this constituency beating Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury of BJP by a margin of 8,222 votes which was 0.64% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury of INC was the winner in this seat beating Bisnu Pada Roy of BJP by a margin of 1,64,111 votes which was 15.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury of INC won this seat defeating Abdur Razzaque of CPM by a margin of 1,36,280 votes which was 16.43% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury (Dalu) of INC had a vote share of 34.71% in this seat.

In 2014, Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury of INC secured a vote share of 34.81% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury of INC got a vote share of 53.45% in Maldaha Dakshin.