Raiganj

The geographic coordinates of Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°37'37.9"N 88°07'54.5"E. Raiganj shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Raiganj are: Darjeeling, Balurghat, Bihar: Kishanganj, Katihar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Bihar.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Debasree Chaudhuri of BJP won in this seat defeating Agarwal Kanaialal of TMC by a margin of 60,574 votes which was 4.74% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 40.03% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Md Salim of CPM emerged victorious in this seat beating Deepa Dasmunsi of INC by a margin of 1,634 votes which was 0.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPM secured a vote share of 28.65% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Deepa Dasmunsi of INC won this seat beating Bireswar Lahiri of CPM by a margin of 1,05,203 votes which was 11.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 50.26% in the seat.

Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 29% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 59%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 17,90,245 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,24,837 were male, 8,65,320 female and 88 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,01,220 registered voters, of which 9,24,837 were male, 7,69,607 female and 48 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,87,526 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,24,014 were male, 6,63,479 female and 33 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,08,382 which included 5,83,292 male, and 5,25,090 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,272 in 2019, 712 in 2014 and 500 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 936, in 2019 it was 925, 916 in 2014 and 900 in 2009.

Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 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 2 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Raiganj 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 5. Raiganj Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 29. Islampur: 1. Islampur (M) and 2. Agdimti Khanti, Gaisal-I, Gaisal-II, Gunjaria, Islampur, Matikunda-I, Matikunda-II, Panditpota-I, Panditpota-II, Ramganj-I and Ramganj-II GPs of CDB Islampur; 30. Goalpokhar: 1. CDB Goalpokhar-I; 31. Chakulia: 1. CDB Goalpokhar-II 2. Bazargaon-I and Bazargaon-II GPs of CDB Karandighi; 32. Karandighi: Altapur-I, Altapur-II, Dalkhola-I, Dalkhola-II, Domhana, Karandighi-I, Karandighi-II, Lahutara-I, Lahutara-II, Raniganj, Rasakhowa-I and Rasakhowa-II GPs of CDB Karandighi; 33. Hemtabad (SC): 1. CDB Hemtabad 2. Bhatun, Bindol, Jagadishpur, Mahipur, Sherpur, Rampur and Sitgram GPs of CDB Raiganj; 34. Kaliaganj (SC): 1. CDB Kaliaganj, 2. Kaliaganj (M) 3. Barua and Birghai GPs of CDB Raiganj; 35. Raiganj: 1. Raiganj (M) and 2. Bahin, Maraikup, Gouri, Kamalabati-I and Kamalabati-II GPs of CDB Raiganj .

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Raiganj constituency was 76.18%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 80%, while it was 80% in 2014 and 81% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.58% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Debasree Chaudhuri of BJP won in this constituency beating Agarwal Kanaialal of TMC by a margin of 60,574 votes which was 4.74% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Md Salim of CPM was the winner in this seat beating Deepa Dasmunsi of INC by a margin of 1,634 votes which was 0.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Deepa Dasmunsi of INC won this seat defeating Bireswar Lahiri of CPM by a margin of 1,05,203 votes which was 11.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Debasree Chaudhuri of BJP had a vote share of 40.03% in this seat.

In 2014, Md Salim of CPM secured a vote share of 28.65% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Deepa Dasmunsi of INC got a vote share of 50.26% in Raiganj.