Ballia

The geographic coordinates of Ballia Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°49'59.9"N 84°10'00.1"E. Ballia shares its borders with eight other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Ballia are: Ghosi, Salempur, Ghazipur, Bihar: Siwan, Maharajganj, Saran, Arrah, Buxar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Bihar.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Virendra Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Sanatan Pandey of SP by a margin of 15,519 votes which was 1.57% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 47.36% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Bharat Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Neeraj Shekhar of SP by a margin of 1,39,434 votes which was 14.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 36.63% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Neeraj Shekhar of SP won this seat beating Sangram Singh Yadav of BSP by a margin of 72,555 votes which was 10.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. SP had a vote share of 40.81% in the seat.

Ballia Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 71%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,23,645 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,32,943 were male, 8,90,639 female and 63 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,22,625 registered voters, of which 10,32,943 were male, 8,17,549 female and 53 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,68,271 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,73,384 were male, 7,94,830 female and 57 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 16,79,029 which included 9,22,795 male, and 7,56,234 female.

The number of service voters in Baliya Lok Sabha constituency was 12,893 in 2019, 5,692 in 2014 and 4,558 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 862, in 2019 it was 813, 817 in 2014 and 820 in 2009.

Ballia 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 6 on Monday, May 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

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

According the latest delimitation documents for 72. Ballia Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Uttar Pradesh: 360. Phephana: KCs 1 Garwar, 2 Phephana, 3 Chit, 4 Sohaon & Chitbara Gaon NP of 4 Ballia Tehsil; 361. Ballia Nagar: KCs 5 Nagar, 6 Dubahar, PCs 133 Jawahin, 134 Hariharpur, 135 Repura, 136 Rampur Titihi, 137 Kachhuwa Khas, 138 Pindari, 139 Sinhakund, 140 Parsiyan, 141 Haldi, 142 Puras, 143 Rohuwan, 158 Hans Nagar of 7 Haldi KC & Ballia MB of 4 Ballia Tehsil; 363. Bairia: 6 Bairia Tehsil; PCs 144 Bigahin, 145 Sonwani, 146 Samrath Pah, 147 Dudhaila, 148 Dighar, 149 Gangapur, 150 Majhouwan, 151 Belahari, 152 Mudadih, 153 Bharkhokha, 154 Baghunch, 155 Badilpur, 156 Pachrukhiya & 157 Narainpur of 7 Haldi KC of 4 Ballia Tehsil; 377. Zahoorabad: KCs 1 Kasimabad, 2 Jahoorabad & 5 Dehma of Mohammadabad Tehsil; PCs 6 Sarar urf Haidarganj, 7 Gai, 8 Chawar, 9 Ghariha, 10 Dorsar, 11 Raipur Baghpur, 12 Singera LC, 13 Khajurgaw, 14 Indour, 15 Durkhusi, 16 Kodai, 17 Mardah of 1 Mardah KC & 6 Bahadurganj NP of Ghazipur Tehsil; 378. Mohammadabad: KCs 3 Mohammdabad (West), 4 Mohammdabad (Middle), 6 Mohammdabad (East) & Mohammadabad MB of Mohammadabad Tehsil; KC 4 Reotipur of Zamania Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Ballia constituency was 51.84%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 54%, while it was 53% in 2014 and 40% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.46% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Virendra Singh of BJP won in this constituency beating Sanatan Pandey of SP by a margin of 15,519 votes which was 1.57% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bharat Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Neeraj Shekhar of SP by a margin of 1,39,434 votes which was 14.2% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Neeraj Shekhar of SP won this seat defeating Sangram Singh Yadav of BSP by a margin of 72,555 votes which was 10.7% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Virendra Singh of BJP had a vote share of 47.36% in this seat.

In 2014, Bharat Singh of BJP secured a vote share of 36.63% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Neeraj Shekhar of SP got a vote share of 40.81% in Ballia.