Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, party wise candidates and all you need to know

Kolkata Uttar, one of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, comprises seven Assembly segments: Chowrangee, Entally, Beleghata, Jorasanko, Shyampukur, Maniktala, and Kashipur-Belgachhia. It is a general seat, not reserved for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. Sudip Bandyopadhyay, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and close aide of Mamata Banerjee, has represented the constituency thrice, in 2009, 2014, and 2019. He also won the seat in 1998 and 1999 when it was known as the Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency.

Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates and Schedule
Phase 7: June 1.


Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections: Demographic Profile
During the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Kolkata Uttar had 14,44,082 voters, including 7,94,526 male, 6,49,541 female, and 15 third gender voters. There were 1,160 postal votes and 264 service voters (251 men and 13 women). In 2014, the constituency had 14,33,985 voters, with 7,97,437 male, 6,36,542 female, and 6 'others' voters. There were 1,365 postal votes and 201 service voters (127 men and 74 women).

Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections: 2024 Candidates

TMC has named Sudip Bandopadhyay (MP) as its candidate from Kolkata Uttar constituency.

Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections: Previous Winners
2019: Sudip Bandyopadhyay (TMC) won with 4,74,891 votes (49.95%).
2014: Sudip Bandyopadhyay (TMC) won with 3,43,687 votes (35.94%).

Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections: NOTA and Voter Turnout
In 2019, 6,736 voters (0.71%) opted for NOTA, and the voter turnout was 65.83%. In 2014, 9,103 voters (0.95%) chose NOTA, with a turnout of 66.65%.

Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections: Polling and Result Dates
In 2019, voting in Kolkata Uttar took place on May 19, with the result announced on May 23. In 2014, the voting day was May 12, and the result was declared on May 16.

Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections: Number of Polling Stations
During the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, there were 1,862 polling stations in the Kolkata Uttar constituency.

The Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are poised to be a crucial event in West Bengal's political landscape. With historical trends and current dynamics in mind, the constituency's outcome will be closely watched by stakeholders and observers alike, shaping the future political narrative in the region.