Bankura

The geographic coordinates of Bankura Lok Sabha constituency are: 23°15'00.0"N 87°15'00.0"E. Bankura shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bankura are: Jhargram, Purulia, Bishnupur, Asansol, Jharkhand: Dhanbad. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Subhas Sarkar of BJP won in this seat defeating Subrata Mukherjee of TMC by a margin of 1,74,333 votes which was 12.71% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 49.2% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Seemati Dev Varma (Moon Moon Sen) of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Acharia Basudeb of CPM by a margin of 98,506 votes which was 7.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 39.1% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Acharia Basudeb of CPM won this seat beating Subrata Mukherjee of INC by a margin of 1,07,802 votes which was 10.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPM had a vote share of 47.64% in the seat.

Bankura Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 29% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 17%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 69%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,80,580 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,97,725 were male, 8,82,854 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,48,906 registered voters, of which 8,97,725 were male, 8,07,458 female and 9 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,03,812 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,75,893 were male, 7,27,919 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,68,563 which included 6,60,546 male, and 6,08,017 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 4,382 in 2019, 2,618 in 2014 and 1,658 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 983, in 2019 it was 960, 938 in 2014 and 920 in 2009.

Bankura 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 4 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bankura 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 36. Bankura Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 246. Raghunathpur (SC): 1. CDB Raghunathpur-I, 2. Raghunathpur (M), 3. CDB Neturia and 4. CDB Santuri; 247. Saltora (SC): 1. CDB Saltora, 2. CDB Mejhia, 3. Banasuria, Barashal, Lachhmanpur and Latiaboni GPs of CDB Gangajalghati; 248. Chhatna: 1. CDB Chatna, 2. Veduasol, Brahmandiha, Hatgram, Indpur and Raghunathpur GPs of CDB Indpur; 249. Ranibandh (ST): 1. CDB Ranibandh, 2. CDB Hirbandh and 3. CDB Khatra; 250. Raipur (ST): 1. CDB Raipur and 2. CDB Sarenga; 251. Taldangra: 1. Bibarda, Fulmati, Harmasra, Khalgram, Panchmura and Taldangra GPs of CDB Taldangra 2. Brojarajpur and Gaurbazar GPs of CDB Indpur and 3. CDB Simlapal; 252. Bankura: 1. CDB Bankura-I, 2. Bankura (M). 3. Janbedia, Mankanali and Purandarpur GPs of CDB Bankura-II.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bankura constituency was 80.75%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83%, while it was 82% in 2014 and 78% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.45% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Subhas Sarkar of BJP won in this constituency beating Subrata Mukherjee of TMC by a margin of 1,74,333 votes which was 12.71% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Seemati Dev Varma (Moon Moon Sen) of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Acharia Basudeb of CPM by a margin of 98,506 votes which was 7.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Acharia Basudeb of CPM won this seat defeating Subrata Mukherjee of INC by a margin of 1,07,802 votes which was 10.95% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dr Subhas Sarkar of BJP had a vote share of 49.2% in this seat.

In 2014, Seemati Dev Varma (Moon Moon Sen) of TMC secured a vote share of 39.1% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Acharia Basudeb of CPM got a vote share of 47.64% in Bankura.