Howrah

The geographic coordinates of Howrah Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°29'29.4"N 88°01'45.5"E. Howrah shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Howrah are: Dum Dum, Diamond Harbour, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar, Uluberia, Srerampur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Prasun Banerjee of TMC won in this seat defeating Rantidev Sengupta of BJP by a margin of 1,03,695 votes which was 8.48% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 47.17% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Prasun Banerjee of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Sridip Bhattacharya of CPM by a margin of 1,96,956 votes which was 17.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 43.4% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ambica Banerjee of TMC won this seat beating Swadesh Chakrabortty of CPM by a margin of 37,392 votes which was 3.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 48.02% in the seat.

Howrah Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9% 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 86%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,69,184 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,10,535 were male, 8,58,610 female and 39 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,33,925 registered voters, of which 9,10,535 were male, 7,80,218 female and 26 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,05,099 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,02,653 were male, 7,02,441 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,44,746 which included 7,32,018 male, and 6,12,728 female.

The number of service voters in Haora Lok Sabha constituency was 724 in 2019, 660 in 2014 and 474 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 943, in 2019 it was 914, 875 in 2014 and 837 in 2009.

Howrah Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 5 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, May 6, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Howrah voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 25. Howrah Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 169. Bally: Bally (M); 170. Howrah Uttar: 1. Ward Nos.-1 to 7 and 10 to 16 of Howrah M. Corp.; 171. Howrah Madhya: 1. Ward Nos.-17 to 20, 24 to 34, 36, 37 and 42 of Howrah M. Corp.; 172. Shibpur: 1. Ward Nos.-8, 9, 21 to 23, 43 and 47 to 50 of Howrah M. Corp.; 173. Howrah Dakshin: Ward Nos.-35, 38 to 41 and 44 to 46 of Howrah M. Corp. 2. Duila, Jorhat, Panchpara and Thanamakua GPs of CDB Sankrail; 174. Sankrail (SC): 1. Andul, Banpur-I, Banpur-II, Dakshin Sankrail, Dhulagari, Kandua, Manikpur, Mashila, Nalpur, Raghudebbati, Sankrail, Sarenga GPs of CDB Sankrail and 2. Kolora-I, Kolora-II, Mahiyari-I, Mahiyari-II GPs of CDB Domjur; 175. Panchla 1. CDB Panchla and 2. Gobindapur, Islampur, Laskarpur, Polegustia GPs of CDB Jagatballavpur.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Howrah constituency was 71.73%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 75%, while it was 75% in 2014 and 74% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Prasun Banerjee of TMC won in this constituency beating Rantidev Sengupta of BJP by a margin of 1,03,695 votes which was 8.48% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prasun Banerjee of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Sridip Bhattacharya of CPM by a margin of 1,96,956 votes which was 17.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ambica Banerjee of TMC won this seat defeating Swadesh Chakrabortty of CPM by a margin of 37,392 votes which was 3.76% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Prasun Banerjee of TMC had a vote share of 47.17% in this seat.

In 2014, Prasun Banerjee of TMC secured a vote share of 43.4% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Ambica Banerjee of TMC got a vote share of 48.02% in Howrah.