Basti

The geographic coordinates of Basti Lok Sabha constituency are: 27°15'00.0"N 83°00'00.0"E. Basti shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Basti are: Faizabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Gonda, Domariyaganj, Sant Kabir Nagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi of BJP won in this seat defeating Ram Prasad Chaudhary of BSP by a margin of 30,354 votes which was 2.88% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 44.65% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Brij Kishor Singh 'Dimpal' of SP by a margin of 33,562 votes which was 3.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 34.11% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kumar Chaudhary of BSP won this seat beating Raj Kishor Singh of SP by a margin of 1,05,210 votes which was 13.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BSP had a vote share of 34.72% in the seat.

Basti Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 21% 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 67%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Basti Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,02,898 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,11,878 were male, 8,90,923 female and 97 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,45,223 registered voters, of which 10,11,878 were male, 8,47,455 female and 137 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,87,476 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,62,508 were male, 8,24,831 female and 137 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,70,657 which included 8,66,936 male, and 7,03,721 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,806 in 2019, 758 in 2014 and 752 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 880, in 2019 it was 849, 857 in 2014 and 812 in 2009.

Basti 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, Basti 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 61. Basti Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Uttar Pradesh: 307. Harraiya: KCs 1 Sikandar Pur, 2 Vikramjote, 3 Parashurampur, 7 Harraiya Sadar, 8 Vishesarganj & Harraiya NP of 1 Harraiya Tehsil; 308. Kaptanganj: KCs 4 Gaur, 5 Paikoliya, 6 Kaptanganj, 9 Chilma of 1 Harraiya Tehsil; PCs 64 Ajgaiwa Jangal, 65 Sivpur, 66 Tinich Shukla and 67 Betouha of KC 3 Sonaha of 4 Bhanpur Tehsil; 309. Rudhauli: 2 Rudhauli Tehsil; KCs 1 Ramnagar, 2 Sagara, 4 Dasia, PCs 51 Amma, 52 Mahnowa, 53 Banarjijangal, 54 Padaree, 55 Hasanpur, 56 Dumaree, 57 Ourjangal, 58 Amrouli Sumali, 59 Pitout, 60 Pachanoo, 61 Delpar Khurd, 62 Basthanwa, 63 Majhouwa Khurd, 66 Jagatpur, 69 Pakaree Bhikhi, 70 Chamraha & 71 Sakroula of KC 3 Sonaha of 4 Bhanpur Tehsil; 310. Basti Sadar: KCs 1 Sadar, 2 Munderawa, 7 Sanughat & Basti MB of 3 Basti Sadar Tehsil; 311. Mahadewa (SC): KCs 3 Mahadewa, 4 Nagar, 5 Gayghat & 6 Kudraha of 3 Basti Sadar Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Basti constituency was 56.67%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 57%, while it was 59% in 2014 and 49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.48% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi of BJP won in this constituency beating Ram Prasad Chaudhary of BSP by a margin of 30,354 votes which was 2.88% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Brij Kishor Singh 'Dimpal' of SP by a margin of 33,562 votes which was 3.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kumar Chaudhary of BSP won this seat defeating Raj Kishor Singh of SP by a margin of 1,05,210 votes which was 13.6% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi of BJP had a vote share of 44.65% in this seat.

In 2014, Harish Chandra Alias Harish Dwivedi of BJP secured a vote share of 34.11% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kumar Chaudhary of BSP got a vote share of 34.72% in Basti.