Gurdaspur

The geographic coordinates of Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency are: 32°10'00.1"N 75°19'00.1"E. Gurdaspur shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Gurdaspur are: Punjab: Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Himachal Pradesh: Kangra, Jammu: Kathua. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Himachal Pradesh, Jammu.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sunny Deol of BJP won in this seat defeating Sunil Jakhar of INC by a margin of 82,459 votes which was 7.47% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.58% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Sh Vinod Khanna of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Partap Singh Bajwa of INC by a margin of 1,36,065 votes which was 13.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 46.25% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Partap Singh Bajwa of INC won this seat beating Vinod Khanna of BJP by a margin of 8,342 votes which was 0.89% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.99% in the seat.

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25% 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 81%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,00,269 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,46,674 were male, 7,53,559 female and 36 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,95,284 registered voters, of which 8,46,674 were male, 7,45,479 female and 44 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,00,337 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,84,477 were male, 7,15,839 female and 21 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,18,967 which included 6,78,996 male, and 6,39,971 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 22,498 in 2019, 12,167 in 2014 and 10,800 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 890, in 2019 it was 877, 913 in 2014 and 943 in 2009.

Gurdaspur 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, Gurdaspur 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 1. Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Punjab: 1. Sujanpur: Dhar Kalan Tehsil; KCs Manwal, Sujanpur & Sujanpur (MCI) of Pathankot Tehsil; 2. Bhoa (SC): PCs Kanwan, Jangal, Jakrawar, Gharota Kalan, Gharota Khurd, Farida Nagar, Najo Chak, Malikpur, Sarna of Kanwan KC; KCs Bhoa, Taragarh, Narot Jaimal Singh & Bamial of Pathankot Tehsil; 3. Pathankot: PC Naushera-Nalbandan of Kanwan KC; KC Pathankot & Pathankot (MCl+OG) of Pathankot Tehsil; 4. Gurdaspur: KCs Gurdaspur, Jaura Chhatran, Tibbar & Gurdaspur (MCl+OG) of Gurdaspur Tehsil; 5. Dina Nagar (SC): KCs Paniar, Behrampur, Dorangla, Dina Nagar, Talabpur, PCs Chhawla, Jagatpur Kalan, Jagatpur Khurd, Saidowal Kalan, Chhina Bet, Dauwal of Chhawla KC & Dinanagar (MCl) of Gurdaspur Tehsil; 6. Qadian : Dhariwal KC; PCs Dehriwal, Sidhwan, Chhina Ret Wala, Dhariwal Kalan, Pasnawala of Dehriwal KC; KCs Kahnuwan, Chack Sharif, Kot Todar Mall, PCs Bhaini Paswal, Darapur, Gunopur of Chhawla KC & Dhariwal (MCl) of Gurdaspur Tehsil; PCs Qadian, Basrai, Kahalwan of Qadian KC; Qadian (MCl+OG) of Batala Tehsil; 7. Batala: PCs Kotli Bhan Singh, Dewaniwal, Masanian of Faijpur KC; PCs Dunia Sandhu, Dalla, Rasulpur, Loh Chap, Talwandi Jhunglan, Wadala Garanthian, Rampur of Qadian KC, Batala (MCl+OG) of Batala Tehsil; PCs Naushehra Majha Singh, Satkoha, Kaler Kalan, Kaler Khurd, Suchetgarh of Naushehra Majha Singh KC; PCs Khan Piara, Shekhwan, Tatley & Buttar Kalan of Dehriwal KC of Gurdaspur Tehsil; 9. Fatehgarh Churian: PCs Faijpur, Bhagowal, Udhowal, Dialgarh, Taragarh, Bhullar, Jaura Singh of Faijpur KC; KCs Batala (Garbi), Kashtiwal, Fatehgarh Churian, Kala Afgana & Fatehgarh Churian (MCl) of Batala Tehsil; and 10. Dera Baba Nanak: Dera Baba Nanak Tehsil; PCs Ghuman Kalan, Ghuman Khurd, Gaju Gazi, Rajuwal, Suchanian of Naushehra Majha Singh KC; KCs Kalanaur (North), Kalanaur (South) & Kalanaur (NP) of Gurdaspur Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Gurdaspur constituency was 64.66%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69%, while it was 70% in 2014 and 71% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.54% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sunny Deol of BJP won in this constituency beating Sunil Jakhar of INC by a margin of 82,459 votes which was 7.47% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sh Vinod Khanna of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Partap Singh Bajwa of INC by a margin of 1,36,065 votes which was 13.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Partap Singh Bajwa of INC won this seat defeating Vinod Khanna of BJP by a margin of 8,342 votes which was 0.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sunny Deol of BJP had a vote share of 50.58% in this seat.

In 2014, Sh Vinod Khanna of BJP secured a vote share of 46.25% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Partap Singh Bajwa of INC got a vote share of 47.99% in Gurdaspur.