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Howrah Lok Sabha Elections

Howrah Lok Sabha constituency is one of 42 Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal. The constituency centres on Hugli-Chuchura in West Bengal.

The polling number of this constituency is 25 and it is not reserved for any category. This seat will cast its vote in the 2019 election on May 6.



The Howrah Lok Sabha Constituency has a total of seven assembly segments - Bally, Howrah Uttar, Howrah Madhya, Shibpur, Howrah Dakshin, Sankrail and Panchla.

Prasun Banerjee of ruling Trinamool Congress is the incumbent Member of Parliament from this constituency.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Prasun Banerjee won the seat by getting 488,461 votes. He defeated Sridip Bhattacharya of CPI(M) who had recorded 291,505 votes. BJP candidate George Baker had secured 248,120 votes.

Banerjee has been representing the seat since 2013, is seeking his third term from here in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. He will be contesting against CPI(M)'s Sumitra Adhikari and BJP's Rantidev Sengupta on the seat.

The Lok Sabha elections 2019 will be held between April 11 and May 19 and the counting of votes will take on May 23. The polling is scheduled to happen in 51 Lok Sabha constituencies of seven states during the third phase.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Prasun Banerjee AITC

Won

576711
Rantidev Sengupta BJP

Lost

473016
Sumitro Adhikary CPI(M)

Lost

105547
Suvra Ghosh INC

Lost

32107
Sekhar Mondal IND

Lost

6447
Nota Nota

Lost

6337
Shailendra Kumar Jaiswal IND

Lost

3949
Sisir Samanta IND

Lost

3555
Shyam Prasad Ram IND

Lost

2028
Chandra Sekhar Jha SHS

Lost

1840
Gautam Kumar Shaw PJP(S)

Lost

1379
Debasish Mandal IND

Lost

1347
Imtiaz Ahmed Mollah IND

Lost

1323
Pankaj Gar IND

Lost

1179
Md. Shanawaz SUCI

Lost

1120
Kashi Nath Malick IND

Lost

1014
Kanai Sit IND

Lost

1003
Ashraf Ali IND

Lost

975
Sudarsan Manna SPOI

Lost

730
Samir Mondal IND

Lost

686

Howrah News

Jharkhand govt toppling row: 3 Congress MLAs, nabbed with HUGE CASH, arrested

Jharkhand govt toppling row: 3 Congress MLAs, nabbed with HUGE CASH, arrested

The Congress party has alleged the involvement of the BJP government and termed the cash seizure an attempt to topple the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress alliance government.

Jul 31, 2022, 15:43 PM IST
Indian Railways to install LED TVs in locals, first train inaugurated in Howrah

Indian Railways to install LED TVs in locals, first train inaugurated in Howrah

Indian Railways to install LED TVs in locals to make travel more convenient for passengers; first train inaugurated in Howrah, reports ANI. 

Jul 26, 2022, 16:59 PM IST
BJP workers attacked again in West Bengal's Howrah, accuse Trinamool Congress goons behind assault

BJP workers attacked again in West Bengal's Howrah, accuse Trinamool Congress goons behind assault

The BJP workers alleged that they were informed that the COVID vaccine was not being provided to everyone at the primary health center of the village. When they reached the vaccination centre to

Jun 03, 2021, 22:13 PM IST
BJP’s 12-hour bandh in Bengal’s Howrah today over party worker’s murder

BJP’s 12-hour bandh in Bengal’s Howrah today over party worker’s murder

The saffron leadership alleged that Kinkar Majhi was killed by the Trinamool Congress for political reasons, a charge denied by the ruling party.

Oct 29, 2020, 06:36 AM IST
BJP worker shot at in West Bengal's Howrah, rushed to hospital

BJP worker shot at in West Bengal's Howrah, rushed to hospital

The BJP, claiming it was political violence, allegedly ransacked the TMC worker's house, while the police and the ruling party in the state said the incident was a fallout of a land dispute between

Oct 25, 2020, 14:44 PM IST
Bengal BJP workers, cops clash during 'Nabanna Chalo' protest march; tear gas, water cannons used to disperse mob

Bengal BJP workers, cops clash during 'Nabanna Chalo' protest march; tear gas, water cannons used to disperse mob

Clashes broke out between the Bharatiya Janta Party workers and the West Bengal Police on Thursday during the saffron party’s 'Nabanna Chalo' protest march against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata

Oct 08, 2020, 13:37 PM IST
Howrah needs proper planning before heavy rains start: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to HRBC officials

Howrah needs proper planning before heavy rains start: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to HRBC officials

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed the state officials to take precautionary measures regarding flooding due to heavy rains in Howrah, Hooghly and South 24 Parganas.

Aug 24, 2020, 16:23 PM IST
West Bengal appoints nodal officers in 4 districts with maximum COVID-19 cases

West Bengal appoints nodal officers in 4 districts with maximum COVID-19 cases

The four districts that have reported the highest number of cases are — Kolkata, Howrah, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts of the state. 

Jul 13, 2020, 19:20 PM IST
Frequency of special trains between Howrah and Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi to be reduced amid COVID-19 condition

Frequency of special trains between Howrah and Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi to be reduced amid COVID-19 condition

The official order said that the special trains will commence the journey from the originating stations regularly up to July 9.

Jul 07, 2020, 00:06 AM IST
Rickshaw puller pedals from Varanasi to Howrah amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Rickshaw puller pedals from Varanasi to Howrah amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Finding no other option to return back to his hometown during coronavirus lockdown, a rickshaw puller named Kishore Sau decided to cover the distance between Varanasi and Howrah by pedaling his

May 08, 2020, 08:22 AM IST
Hundreds, including Trinamool Congress leaders, join peace rally in West Bengal's Howrah; violate lockdown

Hundreds, including Trinamool Congress leaders, join peace rally in West Bengal's Howrah; violate lockdown

A shocking visual has emerged from West Bengal's Howrah city where a huge rally-led by Howrah Assistant Commissioner of Police Aloke Dasgupta was taken out. The rally, taken out at Tikiapara area of

May 03, 2020, 18:28 PM IST
Two main instigators of attack on cops enforcing coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in Howrah’s Tikiapara arrested

Two main instigators of attack on cops enforcing coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in Howrah’s Tikiapara arrested

The West Bengal police on Thursday arrested two main instigators of attack on the cops enforcing coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in Howrah’s Tikiapara.

Apr 30, 2020, 12:16 PM IST
Mob attacks police, pelts stones in West Bengal's Howrah; huge force rushed to spot

Mob attacks police, pelts stones in West Bengal's Howrah; huge force rushed to spot

The mob also vandalised a police car that was parked nearby, said personnel.

Apr 28, 2020, 19:14 PM IST
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar writes 11-page letter to Mamata Banerjee, alleges 'CM explicitly appeasing minority'

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar writes 11-page letter to Mamata Banerjee, alleges 'CM explicitly appeasing minority'

Dhankhar said the Mamata's outburst on him is an alibi strategy to cover up monumental failures in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

Apr 24, 2020, 14:37 PM IST
Avoid confrontation with Centre to combat COVID-19 crisis: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to Mamata Banerjee

Avoid confrontation with Centre to combat COVID-19 crisis: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to Mamata Banerjee

Six IMCTs have been constituted by the Centre to assess the situation regarding the violations of lockdown, social distancing norms and attack on doctors.

Apr 21, 2020, 15:53 PM IST
Youth fed lies, being misled on Citizenship Amendment Act, says PM Modi at Kolkata's Belur Math

Youth fed lies, being misled on Citizenship Amendment Act, says PM Modi at Kolkata's Belur Math

PM Modi will also inaugurate an upgraded ship repair facility of Cochin-Kolkata unit at Netaji Subhas dry dock. He will return to Delhi after the programme.

Jan 12, 2020, 08:53 AM IST
One dead, six injured after railway shed collapses in West Bengal's Shalimar Railway Station

One dead, six injured after railway shed collapses in West Bengal's Shalimar Railway Station

The General Manager (GM), South Eastern Railway ordered a high level enquiry committee to investigate the mishappening.

Sep 30, 2019, 18:22 PM IST
Zomato executives on strike in Howrah over delivery of beef and pork; West Bengal minister assures action

Zomato executives on strike in Howrah over delivery of beef and pork; West Bengal minister assures action

Zomato food delivery executives in Howrah are on an indefinite strike protesting against delivering beef and pork.

Aug 11, 2019, 14:45 PM IST
Indian Railways to cut down travel time on Delhi-Howrah, Delhi-Mumbai route to 12 hours

Indian Railways to cut down travel time on Delhi-Howrah, Delhi-Mumbai route to 12 hours

The Railways has also planned to start work on the pilot projects for advanced signalling system for safety and higher throughput within 100 days.  

Jun 24, 2019, 08:04 AM IST
Massive fire engulfs godown near Howrah's Jagannath Ghat

Massive fire engulfs godown near Howrah's Jagannath Ghat

Traffic on Strand Bank Road has been diverted because of the fire.

Jun 08, 2019, 07:01 AM IST
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