Ambedkar Nagar

The geographic coordinates of Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°28'10.9"N 82°50'45.2"E. Ambedkar Nagar shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Ambedkar Nagar are: Sultanpur, Faizabad, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ritesh Pandey of BSP won in this seat defeating Mukut Bihari of BJP by a margin of 95,880 votes which was 8.8% of the total votes cast for the seat. BSP had a vote share of 51.72% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Hariom of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rakesh Pandey of BSP by a margin of 1,39,429 votes which was 13.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 41.77% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rakesh Pandey of BSP won this seat beating Shankhlal Majhi of SP by a margin of 22,736 votes which was 2.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BSP had a vote share of 31.97% in the seat.

Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% 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 72%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,11,297 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,95,843 were male, 9,15,421 female and 33 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,85,657 registered voters, of which 9,95,843 were male, 8,27,722 female and 56 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,18,774 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,23,552 were male, 7,95,143 female and 79 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,94,838 which included 7,98,620 male, and 6,96,218 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,310 in 2019, 1,502 in 2014 and 1,088 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 919, in 2019 it was 864, 861 in 2014 and 872 in 2009.

Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 5 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Ambedkar Nagar voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 55. Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Uttar Pradesh: 276. Goshainganj: KCs 4 Maya Bazar, 5 Goshainganj & Goshainganj NP of 3 Faizabad (Sadar) Tehsil; KCs 2 Chaure Chandauli, 3 Tarun & 4 Haider Ganj of 4 Bikapur Tehsil; 277. Katehari: KCs 1 Bhiti, 2 Maharua, 3 Katehari of 4 Akbarpur Tehsil; KC 1 Aourangabad & Iltifatganj Bazar NP of 1 Tanda Tehsil.278. Tanda KCs 2 Tanda, 3 Baskhari, 4 Hanswar, Tanda MB & Ashrafpur Kichhauchha NP of 1 Tanda Tehsil; 280. Jalalpur: 3 Jalalpur Tehsil; 281. Akbarpur :KCs 4 Akbarpur, 5 Sikandarpur, 6 Rampur Sakarwari & Akbarpur MB of 4 Akbarpur Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Ambedkar Nagar constituency was 61.58%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 61%, while it was 60% in 2014 and 54% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.53% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Ritesh Pandey of BSP won in this constituency beating Mukut Bihari of BJP by a margin of 95,880 votes which was 8.8% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Hariom of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Rakesh Pandey of BSP by a margin of 1,39,429 votes which was 13.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rakesh Pandey of BSP won this seat defeating Shankhlal Majhi of SP by a margin of 22,736 votes which was 2.8% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ritesh Pandey of BSP had a vote share of 51.72% in this seat.

In 2014, Hariom of BJP secured a vote share of 41.77% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Rakesh Pandey of BSP got a vote share of 31.97% in Ambedkar Nagar.