Betul

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Nilay Vinod Daga of INC won in this seat defeating Hemant Vijay Khandelwal of BJP by a margin of 21,645 which was 11.51% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.44% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Hemant Vijay Khandelwal of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Hemant Wagadre of INC by a margin of 24,347 votes which was 15.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 52.83% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Alkesh Arya of BJP won this seat beating Vinod Daga of INC by a margin of 5,391 votes which was 4.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.29% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Betul Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.21% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 23.62%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 68.9%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,55,015 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,194 were male and 1,25,811 female and 10 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Betul in 2023 was 974 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,33,506 eligible electors, of which 1,20,390 were male, 1,13,098 female and 514 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,07,573 eligible electors, of which 1,08,478 were male, 99,092 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,64,741 eligible electors, of which 87,465 were male, 77,276 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Betul in 2018 was 514. In 2013, there were 204 service voters registered in the constituency and 44 in 2008.

Poll dates

Betul Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 25, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Betul voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.131. Betul comprises of the following areas of Betul district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: 51 Satner, 52 Dhamori, 53 Gunkhed, 54 Mandvi, 55 Borpani, 56 Dhanori, 57 Dhanora, 58 Yenkheda, 59 Temurni, 60 Athner and 61 Barkhed Patwari Circles of Athner RI Circle of Bhainsdehi Tehsil, Betul-1, Betul-2 and Betul Bazar RI Circles of Betul Tehsil, 17 Kodaroti, 18 Danora, 19 Jeen, 20 Amla, 21 Hiwarkhedi, 22 Khedisawligarh, 23 Mahadgaon, 24 Bhayawadi, 25 Sonaghati, 26 Sakadehi and 27 Mathni Patwari Circles of Khedi Sawaligharh RI Circle of Betul Tehsil, Betul Bazar (Nagar Panchayat) NPT and Betul (Municipality and Out Growth) Municipality.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,212 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Betul is: 21°49'55.9"N 77°54'05.0"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Betul constituency, which are: Multai, Amla, Ghodadongri, Bhainsdehi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 81.94%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.62%, while it was 75.81% in 2013 and 72.95% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.32% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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