Diamond Harbour

The geographic coordinates of Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°11'27.6"N 88°11'25.8"E. Diamond Harbour shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Diamond Harbour are: Joynagar, Mathurapur, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Howrah, Uluberia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Abhishek Banerjee of TMC won in this seat defeating Nilanjan Roy of BJP by a margin of 3,20,594 votes which was 22.75% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 56.13% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Abhishek Banerjee of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Abul Hasnat of CPM by a margin of 71,298 votes which was 5.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 42.05% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Somendra Nath Mitra of TMC won this seat beating Samik Lahiri of CPM by a margin of 1,51,689 votes which was 14.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 53.56% in the seat.

Diamond Harbour 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 80%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,80,779 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,54,647 were male, 9,26,061 female and 71 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,19,190 registered voters, of which 9,54,647 were male, 8,32,084 female and 56 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,55,914 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,16,259 were male, 7,39,631 female and 24 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,02,398 which included 6,93,025 male, and 6,09,373 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 736 in 2019, 665 in 2014 and 444 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 970, in 2019 it was 938, 906 in 2014 and 879 in 2009.

Diamond Harbour 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 5 on Monday, May 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Diamond Harbour voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 21. Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 143. Diamond Harbour: 1. Kamarpol, Khordo, Mathur, Nurpur, Patra and Sarisa GPs of CDB Diamond Harbour: II 2. Diamond Harbour (M) and 3. Basuldanga, Bolsiddhi Kali Nagar, Derak, Harindanga, Kanpur Dhanaberia, Mashat and Parulia GPs of CDB Diamond Harbour-I; 144. Falta: 1. CDB Falta and 2. Bhadura Haridas and Kalatalahat GPs of CDB Diamond Harbour: II; 145. Satgachhia: 1. CDB Bishnupur – II and 2. Chak Manik, Burul, Gaja-Poyali, Kamrabad, Naskarpur, Rania and Satgachhia GPs of CDB Budge Budge: II; 146. Bishnupur (SC): 1. CDB Bishnupur: I and 2. Asuti-I, Asuti-II, Chatta and Raspunja GPs of CDB Thakurpukur Mahestola; 155. Maheshtala: 1. Ward Nos. 8 and 11 to 35 of Maheshtala (M); 156. Budge Budge: 1.CDB Budge Budge – I 2. Budge Budge (M) 3. Pujali (M) and 4. Kasipur Alampur North Baoyali, South Baoyali and Dongaria Raipur GPs of CDB Budge Budge: II; 157. Metiaburuz: 1. Ward Nos.136 to 141 of Kolkata M. Corp. and 2. Ward Nos. 1 to 7, 9 and 10 of Maheshtala (M).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Diamond Harbour constituency was 76.62%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82%, while it was 81% in 2014 and 81% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.34% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Abhishek Banerjee of TMC won in this constituency beating Nilanjan Roy of BJP by a margin of 3,20,594 votes which was 22.75% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Abhishek Banerjee of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Dr Abul Hasnat of CPM by a margin of 71,298 votes which was 5.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Somendra Nath Mitra of TMC won this seat defeating Samik Lahiri of CPM by a margin of 1,51,689 votes which was 14.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Abhishek Banerjee of TMC had a vote share of 56.13% in this seat.

In 2014, Abhishek Banerjee of TMC secured a vote share of 42.05% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Somendra Nath Mitra of TMC got a vote share of 53.56% in Diamond Harbour.