Medinipur

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dilip Ghosh of BJP won in this seat defeating Manas Ranjan Bhunia of TMC by a margin of 88,952 votes which was 6.31% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 48.6% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Sandhya Roy of TMC emerged victorious in this seat beating Prabodh Panda of CPI by a margin of 1,85,128 votes which was 14.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. TMC secured a vote share of 46.02% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prabodh Panda of CPI won this seat beating Dipak Kumar Ghosh of TMC by a margin of 48,017 votes which was 4.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. CPI had a vote share of 47.29% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 15% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 13%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 80%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,11,243 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,08,303 were male, 9,02,911 female and 29 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,74,236 registered voters, of which 9,08,303 were male, 8,26,029 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,99,673 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,70,363 were male, 7,29,306 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,62,983 which included 6,47,619 male, and 6,15,364 female.

The number of service voters in Midnapore Lok Sabha constituency was 1,857 in 2019, 1,484 in 2014 and 922 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 994, in 2019 it was 974, 947 in 2014 and 950 in 2009.

Poll dates

Medinipur 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 4 on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Medinipur voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 34. Medinipur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of West Bengal: 218. Egra: 1. CDB Egra-I, 2. Egra (M), 3. Basudevpur, Deshbandhu, Dubda, Manjusree, Paniparul, Sarbaday and Bibekananda GPs of CDB Egra-II; 219. Dantan: 1. CDB Dantan-II 1. CDB Mohanpur and 2. Chak Ismailpur GPs of CDB Dantan-I; 223. Keshiary (ST): 1. CDB Keshiary, 2. Alikosha, Angua, Ainkola, Dantan-I, Dantan-II, Monoharpur, Salikotha and Tararui GPs of CDB Dantan-I; 224. Kharagpur Sadar: 1. Kharagpur (M) 2. Kharagpur Rly. Settlement (Ct) of CDB Kharagpur-I; 225. Narayangarh: CDB Narayangarh; 228. Kharagpur: 1. CDB Kharagpur-I, 2. Banpura, Panchkhuri-I, Panchkhuri-II, Pathra and Shiromoni GPs of CDB Midnapore; 236. Medinipur: 1. Medinipur (M), 2. Chandra, Dherua, Monidaha and Tantigeria GPs of CDB Medinipur, 3. Bankibandh, Garhmal, Karnagarh, Kashijora and Shatpati GPs of CDB Salbani.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Medinipur constituency was 81.56%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 84%, while it was 84% in 2014 and 83% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.65% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dilip Ghosh of BJP won in this constituency beating Manas Ranjan Bhunia of TMC by a margin of 88,952 votes which was 6.31% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sandhya Roy of TMC was the winner in this seat beating Prabodh Panda of CPI by a margin of 1,85,128 votes which was 14.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prabodh Panda of CPI won this seat defeating Dipak Kumar Ghosh of TMC by a margin of 48,017 votes which was 4.61% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dilip Ghosh of BJP had a vote share of 48.6% in this seat.

In 2014, Sandhya Roy of TMC secured a vote share of 46.02% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prabodh Panda of CPI got a vote share of 47.29% in Medinipur.