Dum Dum

The geographic coordinates of Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°37'16.0"N 88°23'34.4"E. Dum Dum shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Dum Dum are: Barrackpore, Barasat, Kolkata Uttar, Howrah, Srerampur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sougata Ray of TMC won in this seat defeating Samik Bhattacharya of BJP by a margin of 53,002 votes which was 4.4% of the total votes cast for the seat. TMC had a vote share of 42.51% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Saugata Roy of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Asim Kumar Dasgupta of CPM by a margin of 1,54,934 votes which was 13.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 42.67% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sougata Ray of TMC won this seat beating Amitava Nandy of CPM by a margin of 20,478 votes which was 2.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC had a vote share of 47.04% in the seat.

Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 91%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,99,656 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,38,090 were male, 8,61,521 female and 45 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,66,196 registered voters, of which 8,38,090 were male, 7,84,728 female and 43 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,05,981 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,15,569 were male, 6,90,401 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,12,220 which included 6,34,376 male, and 5,77,844 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,242 in 2019, 1,347 in 2014 and 1,026 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,028, in 2019 it was 1,004, 965 in 2014 and 911 in 2009.

Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 7 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 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, Dum Dum voted in Phase 3 on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 16. Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 109. Khardaha: 1. Khardaha (M), 2. Ward Nos.15, 18 to 21 and 35 of Panihati (M), 5. Bandipur, Bilkanda-I, Bilkanda-II and Patulia GPs of CDB Barrackpur-II; 110. Dum Dum Uttar: 1. North Dum Dum (M) and 2. New Barrackpur (M); 111. Panihati: Ward Nos.1 to 14, 16, 17 and 22 to 34 of Panihati (M); 112. Kamarhati: Ward Nos.1 to 16 and 21 to 35 of Kamarhati (M); 113. Baranagar: 1. Baranagar (M) and 2. Ward Nos.17 to 20 of Kamarhati (M); 114. Dum Dum: 1. Dum Dum (M) and 2. Ward Nos.1 to 17 of South Dum Dum (M); 117. Rajarhat Gopalpur: 1. Ward Nos. 7 to 9 and 14 to 27 of Rajarhat Gopalpur (M) and 2. Ward Nos.18 and 21 to 27 of South Dum Dum (M).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Dum Dum constituency was 72.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77%, while it was 81% in 2014 and 81% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.55% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sougata Ray of TMC won in this constituency beating Samik Bhattacharya of BJP by a margin of 53,002 votes which was 4.4% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Saugata Roy of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Asim Kumar Dasgupta of CPM by a margin of 1,54,934 votes which was 13.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sougata Ray of TMC won this seat defeating Amitava Nandy of CPM by a margin of 20,478 votes which was 2.1% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sougata Ray of TMC had a vote share of 42.51% in this seat.

In 2014, Saugata Roy of TMC secured a vote share of 42.67% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Sougata Ray of TMC got a vote share of 47.04% in Dum Dum.