Ranaghat

The geographic coordinates of Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency are: 23°10'25.7"N 88°33'49.3"E. Ranaghat shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Ranaghat are: Krishnanagar, Bangaon, Hooghly, Bardhaman Purba. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jagannath Sarkar of BJP won in this seat defeating Rupali Biswas of TMC by a margin of 2,33,428 votes which was 15.73% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.75% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Tapas Mandal of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Archana Biswas of CPM by a margin of 2,01,767 votes which was 14.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 43.63% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sucharu Ranjan Haldar of TMC won this seat beating Basudeb Barman of CPM by a margin of 1,01,823 votes which was 8.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 50.13% in the seat.

Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 36% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 79%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,71,658 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,59,308 were male, 9,12,291 female and 59 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,62,252 registered voters, of which 9,59,308 were male, 8,51,764 female and 48 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,02,849 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,31,318 were male, 7,71,515 female and 16 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,29,436 which included 6,97,070 male, and 6,32,366 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 5,807 in 2019, 4,248 in 2014 and 3,380 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 951, in 2019 it was 936, 928 in 2014 and 907 in 2009.

Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 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, Ranaghat 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 13. Ranaghat Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 85. Krishnanagar Dakshin: Bhat Jungla, Chak Dilnagar, Daypara, Dignagar and Ruipukur GPs of CDB Krishnanagar-I and 2. CDB Krishnanagar-II 86. Santipur 1. Babla, Baganchra, Belgoria-I, Belgoria-II Gayeshpur and Haripur GPs of CDB Santipur and 2. Santipur(M); 87. Ranaghat Uttar Paschim: 1. Taherpur NA 2. Birnagar (M), 3. Ranaghat (M), 4. Ramnagar-I, Barasat, Kalinarayanpur-Paharpur and Khisma GPs of CDB Ranaghat-I, 5. Arbandi-I, Arbandi-II, Fulia Township and Nabla GPs of CDB Santipur; 88. Krishnaganj (SC): 1. CDB Krishnaganj, 2. Batkulla-I, Batkulla-II, Betna Gobindapur, Dakshin Para-I, Dakshin Para-II, Gajna, Mayurhat-I and Mayurhat-II GPs of CDB Hanskhali; 89. Ranaghat Uttar Purba (SC): 1. Aranghata, Bahirgachhi, Dutta Fulia, Jugalkishore, Kamalpur and Raghunathpur Hijuli-II GPs of CDB Ranaghat-II 2. Bagula-I, Bagula-II, Mamjoan, Ramnagar Bara Chupria-I and Ramnagar Bara Chupria-II GPs of CDB Hanskhali; 90. Ranaghat Dakshin (SC): 1. Anishmali, Baidyapur-I, Baidyapur-II, Debagram, Majher Gram, Nokari, Raghunathpur Hijuli-I and Shyamnagar GPs of CDB Ranaghat-II 2. Anulia, Habibpur, Nawpara Masunda, Payradanga, Ramnagar-II and Tarapur GPs of CDB Ranaghat-I and 3. Cooper’s Camp (NA); 91. Chakdaha: 1. Chanduria-I, Dubra, Ghetugachhi, Rautari, Silinda-I, Silinda-II, Tatla-I and Tatla-II GPs of CDB Chakdaha and 2. Chakdaha Municipality.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Ranaghat constituency was 81.87%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 84%, while it was 84% in 2014 and 86% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.34% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jagannath Sarkar of BJP won in this constituency beating Rupali Biswas of TMC by a margin of 2,33,428 votes which was 15.73% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Tapas Mandal of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Archana Biswas of CPM by a margin of 2,01,767 votes which was 14.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sucharu Ranjan Haldar of TMC won this seat defeating Basudeb Barman of CPM by a margin of 1,01,823 votes which was 8.88% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Jagannath Sarkar of BJP had a vote share of 52.75% in this seat.

In 2014, Tapas Mandal of TMC secured a vote share of 43.63% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sucharu Ranjan Haldar of TMC got a vote share of 50.13% in Ranaghat.