Jalpaiguri

The geographic coordinates of Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency are: 26°31'27.5"N 88°43'12.4"E. Jalpaiguri shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Jalpaiguri are: Cooch Behar, Alipurduars, Darjeeling. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy of BJP won in this seat defeating Bijoy Chandra Barman of TMC by a margin of 1,84,004 votes which was 12.26% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.63% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Bijoy Chandra Barman of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Mahendra Kumar Roy of CPM by a margin of 69,606 votes which was 5.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 38% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mahendra Kumar Roy of CPM won this seat beating Barma Sukhbilas of INC by a margin of 88,371 votes which was 8.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPM had a vote share of 45.51% in the seat.

Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 49% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 8%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 74%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,85,963 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,58,611 were male, 9,27,339 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,35,464 registered voters, of which 9,58,611 were male, 8,46,432 female and 18 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,31,469 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,95,704 were male, 7,35,760 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,52,142 which included 6,62,777 male, and 5,89,365 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 3,630 in 2019, 1,823 in 2014 and 1,193 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 967, in 2019 it was 952, 925 in 2014 and 889 in 2009.

Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Jalpaiguri 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 3. Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 1. Mekliganj (SC): 1. CDB Haldibari, 2. Haldibari (M), 3. CDB Mekliganj and 4. Mekliganj (M); 15. Dhupguri (SC): 1. Banarhat-I, Barogharia, Gadhearkuthi, Gadong-I, Gadong-II, Jharaltagram-I, Jharaltagram-II, Magurmari-I, Magurmari-II, Sakoyajhora-II, Salbari-I, Salbari-II, Dhupguri-I and Dhupguri-II GPs of CDB Dhupguri; 16. Maynaguri (SC): 1. CDB Maynaguri; 17. Jalpaiguri (SC): 1. Jalpaiguri (M), 2. Arabinda, Bahadur, Boalmari Nandanpur, Garalbari, Kharia, Kharija Berubari-I, Kharija Berubari-II, Mondalghat, Nagar Berubari and South Berubari GPs of CDB Jalpaiguri; 18. Rajganj (SC): 1. Binnaguri, Kukurjan, Majhiali, Mantadari, Panikauri, Sannyasikata, Sikarpur and Sukhani GPs of CDB Rajganj 2. Baropatia Nutanabos Belakoba, Paharpur and Patkata GPs of CDB Jalpaiguri; 19. Dabgram-Phulbari 1. Ward Nos. 31 to 44 of Siliguri M Corp.2. Dabgram-I, Dabgram-II, Fulbari-I and Fulbari-II GPs of CDB Rajganj; 20. Mal (ST): 1. CDB Mal & 2. Mal (M) .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Jalpaiguri constituency was 83.66%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 86%, while it was 85% in 2014 and 82% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.83% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy of BJP won in this constituency beating Bijoy Chandra Barman of TMC by a margin of 1,84,004 votes which was 12.26% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bijoy Chandra Barman of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Mahendra Kumar Roy of CPM by a margin of 69,606 votes which was 5.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mahendra Kumar Roy of CPM won this seat defeating Barma Sukhbilas of INC by a margin of 88,371 votes which was 8.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy of BJP had a vote share of 50.63% in this seat.

In 2014, Bijoy Chandra Barman of TMC secured a vote share of 38% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Mahendra Kumar Roy of CPM got a vote share of 45.51% in Jalpaiguri.