Bhojpur

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Surendra Patwa of BJP won in this seat defeating Suresh Pachouri of INC by a margin of 29,486 which was 16.84% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.81% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Surendra Patwa of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Suresh Pachouri of INC by a margin of 20,149 votes which was 12.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 50.8% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Surendra Patwa of BJP won this seat beating Rajesh Patel of INC by a margin of 13,666 votes which was 13.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.41% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Bhojpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 13.95% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 23.34%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 72.98%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,55,838 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,33,131 were male and 1,22,693 female and 14 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bhojpur in 2023 was 922 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,23,572 eligible electors, of which 1,20,151 were male, 1,03,415 female and 86 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,18,195 eligible electors, of which 1,18,513 were male, 99,680 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,40,370 eligible electors, of which 75,722 were male, 64,648 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Bhojpur in 2018 was 86. In 2013, there were 39 service voters registered in the constituency and 44 in 2008.

Poll dates

Bhojpur 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, Bhojpur voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.141. Bhojpur comprises of the following areas of Raisen district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Goharganj Tehsil, Itkhedi and Badi RI Circles of Bareli Tehsil and Badi (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,368 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhojpur is: 23°03'32.0"N 77°48'07.9"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Bhojpur constituency, which are: Udaipura, Sanchi, Silwani, Huzur, Budhni, Ichhawar. 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 79.66%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.4%, while it was 72.64% in 2013 and 70.51% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.26% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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