Balurghat

The geographic coordinates of Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°15'43.6"N 88°47'46.3"E. Balurghat shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Balurghat are: Raiganj, Maldaha Uttar, Bihar: Katihar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Bihar.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sukanta Majumdar of BJP won in this seat defeating Arpita Ghosh of TMC by a margin of 33,293 votes which was 2.78% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 45.01% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Arpita Ghosh of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Bimalendu Sarkar (Bimal) of RSP by a margin of 1,06,964 votes which was 10.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 38.53% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prasanta Kumar Majumdar of RSP won this seat beating Biplab Mitra of TMC by a margin of 5,105 votes which was 0.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. RSP had a vote share of 44.35% in the seat.

Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 28% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 15%, 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 Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 15,61,966 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 7,98,217 were male, 7,63,668 female and 81 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 14,31,704 registered voters, of which 7,98,217 were male, 6,93,957 female and 62 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,54,497 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,53,841 were male, 6,00,646 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,10,224 which included 5,30,001 male, and 4,80,223 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,922 in 2019, 954 in 2014 and 666 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 957, in 2019 it was 941, 919 in 2014 and 906 in 2009.

Balurghat 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 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Balurghat 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 6. Balurghat Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 36 Itahar: CDB Itahar ; 37. Kushmandi (SC): 1. CDB Kushmandi, 2. Belbari-II, Jahangirpur and Sukdebpur GPs of CDB Gangarampur; 38. Kumarganj: 1. CDB Kumarganj, 2. Ashokegram, Basuria, Chaloon and Uday GPs of CDB Gangarampur; 39. Balurghat: 1. CDB Hilli 2. Amritakhand, Vatpara and Chingishpur GPs of CDB Balurghat 3. Balurghat (M); 40. Tapan (ST): 1. Boaldar, Chak Vrigu, Jalghar, Bolla, Danga, Gpalbati, Najirpur and Patiram GPs of CDB Balurghat 2. Dwipkhanda, Gophanagar, Harsura, Malancha and Tapan Chandipur GPs of CDB Tapan; 41. Gangarampur (SC): 1. Gangarampur (M), 2. Belbari-I, Damdama, Gangarampur and Nandanpur GPs of CDB Gangarampur 3. Ajmatpur, Autina, Gurail, Hazratpur, Ramchandrapur and Rampara Chenchra GPs of CDB Tapan; 42. Harirampur: 1. CDB Harirampur & 2. CDB Banshihari.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Balurghat constituency was 79.09%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 84%, while it was 85% in 2014 and 87% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.58% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Sukanta Majumdar of BJP won in this constituency beating Arpita Ghosh of TMC by a margin of 33,293 votes which was 2.78% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Arpita Ghosh of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Bimalendu Sarkar (Bimal) of RSP by a margin of 1,06,964 votes which was 10.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prasanta Kumar Majumdar of RSP won this seat defeating Biplab Mitra of TMC by a margin of 5,105 votes which was 0.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Sukanta Majumdar of BJP had a vote share of 45.01% in this seat.

In 2014, Arpita Ghosh of TMC secured a vote share of 38.53% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prasanta Kumar Majumdar of RSP got a vote share of 44.35% in Balurghat.