Karnal

The geographic coordinates of Karnal Lok Sabha constituency are: 29°40'49.1"N 76°59'22.6"E. Karnal shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Karnal are: Kurukshetra, Hisar, Sonipat, Uttar Pradesh: Kairana, Baghpat. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Uttar Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sanjay Bhatia of BJP won in this seat defeating Kuldip Sharma of INC by a margin of 6,56,142 votes which was 50.44% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 70.04% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Ashwini Kumar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Arvind Kumar Sharma of INC by a margin of 3,60,147 votes which was 30.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 49.84% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kumar Sharma of INC won this seat beating Maratha Virender Verma of BSP by a margin of 76,346 votes which was 9.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.57% in the seat.

Karnal Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% 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 75%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,78,707 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,91,911 were male, 9,81,370 female and 48 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 19,04,193 registered voters, of which 10,91,911 were male, 8,84,915 female and 51 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,84,321 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,13,321 were male, 7,71,000 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,16,977 which included 6,70,412 male, and 5,46,565 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 5,258 in 2019, 4,951 in 2014 and 4,137 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 899, in 2019 it was 868, 844 in 2014 and 815 in 2009.

Karnal Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Karnal voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, May 07, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 5. Karnal Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Haryana: 19. Nilokheri (SC): Nilokheri Tehsil & KC Nissing of Karnal Tehsil; 20. Indri: Indri Tehsil & KC Baragaon of Karnal Tehsil; 21. Karnal: PCs Karnal I, II & III, Kachhwa-I & II, Pundrak of Karnal-I KC & Karnal (Municipal Council + OG) of Karnal Tehsil; 22. Gharaunda: Gharaunda Tehsil, KC Karnal-II, PCs Gogripur, Kambohpura, Kutail & Uncha Siwana of Karnal-I KC of Karnal Tehsil; 23. Assandh: Assandh Tehsil & KC Jundla of Karnal Tehsil; 24. Panipat Rural: KC Panipat of Panipat Tehsil; 25. Panipat City: Panipat (Municpal Council + OG) of Panipat Tehsil; 26. Israna (SC): KCs Madlauda-I, Madlauda-II of Panipat Tehsil & Israna Tehsil; 27. Samalkha: Samalkha Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Karnal constituency was 63.74%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68%, while it was 71% in 2014 and 67% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.57% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sanjay Bhatia of BJP won in this constituency beating Kuldip Sharma of INC by a margin of 6,56,142 votes which was 50.44% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ashwini Kumar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Arvind Kumar Sharma of INC by a margin of 3,60,147 votes which was 30.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kumar Sharma of INC won this seat defeating Maratha Virender Verma of BSP by a margin of 76,346 votes which was 9.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sanjay Bhatia of BJP had a vote share of 70.04% in this seat.

In 2014, Ashwini Kumar of BJP secured a vote share of 49.84% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Arvind Kumar Sharma of INC got a vote share of 37.57% in Karnal.