Howrah Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

2024 Lok Sabha election in West Bengal. File photo of PM Modi at a public gathering in West Bengal.

With the completion of the fourth phase of elections witnessing a robust 78.37 per cent voter turnout, West Bengal gears up for the fifth phase scheduled for May 20. This phase will see seven out of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state going to polls including Howrah.

Howrah, nestled alongside the bustling city of Kolkata, stands as a crucial urban center in West Bengal. Despite being the third smallest district after Kolkata and Kalimpong, Howrah's strategic position along the Hooghly River elevates its importance. Renowned for landmarks such as the iconic Howrah Bridge, the Indian Botanic Garden, and the tranquil Santragachhi Lake, Howrah seamlessly blends industrial activity with a rich cultural heritage.

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With a population of 2,112,447 as per the 2011 census, Howrah boasts a high urbanization rate of 92.96%, with a relatively small rural populace. The demographic fabric encompasses 9.04% Scheduled Castes and 0.3% Scheduled Tribes, amidst a backdrop of dense population concentration and a commendable literacy rate of 83.85%.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Prasun Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) party emerged victorious in the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency, securing 576,711 votes. The runner-up was Rantidev Sengupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the margin of victory was 103,695 votes.

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Similarly, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Prasun Banerjee of the AITC party won the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency with 488,461 votes. The runner-up was Sridip Bhattacharya of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) party, and the margin of victory was 150,099 votes.

These electoral outcomes reflect the political landscape of the Howrah constituency, with AITC maintaining its dominance over the years, albeit with varying margins of victory and opposition party representation.

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