Howrah Lok Sabha Phase 5 Elections 2024: Key candidates and other important details

Situated in an area historically occupied by the ancient Bengali kingdom of Bhurshu, Howrah has emerged as a key constituency of West Bengal. In the past Lok Sabha polls, the seat has been in the hands of Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal.

Howrah Lok Sabha 2024: Date
Phase 5: May 20.


Howrah Lok Sabha 2024: Results
The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be announced on June 4.

Howrah Lok Sabha 2024: Key Candidates
The biggest player in West Bengal, TMC has given a ticket to seasoned Prasun Bandopadhyay who has been winning the Howrah constituency for the last two Lok Sabha polls. The decision has caused major rift in the party as Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee has distanced herself from her younger brother, Babun Banerjee, after he voiced his dissatisfaction with the party's decision to field Prasun from the Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. Up against is Rathin Chakraborty , representing Bharatiya Janata Party.

Howrah Lok Sabha 2024: Past results

Year	Party	Name	Votes	Percentage
2019	AITC	Prasun Banerjee	5,76,711	47.18
	BJP	Rantidev Sengupta	4,73,016	38.73
	CPI[M]	Sumitro Adhikary	1,05,547	8.64
2014	AITC	Prasun Banerjee	4,88,461	43.40
	CPI[M]	Sridip Bhattacharya	2,91,505	25.90
	BJP	George Baker	2,48,120	22.05
2009	AITC	Ambica Banerjee	4,77,449	48.02
	CPI[M]	Swadesh Chakrabortty	4,40,057	44.26
	BJP	Polly Mukherjee	37,723	3.79