Dewas

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Gayatri Raje Puar of BJP won in this seat defeating Thakur Jaysingh of INC by a margin of 27,987 which was 14.9% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 55.07% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Tukojirao Puar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rekha Verma of INC by a margin of 50,119 votes which was 31.63% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 63.52% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Tukoji Rao Puar of BJP won this seat beating Haji Harun Bhai of INC by a margin of 25,227 votes which was 24.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 57.63% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Dewas Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.06%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 69.35%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,81,730 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,42,304 were male and 1,39,421 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dewas in 2023 was 980 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,47,810 eligible electors, of which 1,28,101 were male, 1,19,703 female and 292 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,23,347 eligible electors, of which 1,16,749 were male, 1,06,593 female and 5 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,51,893 eligible electors, of which 80,069 were male, 71,824 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dewas in 2018 was 292. In 2013, there were 135 service voters registered in the constituency and 174 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.171. Dewas comprises of the following areas of Dewas district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: 1 Jawasia, 2 Sunwani Gopal, 3 Dattottar, 4 Bhesuni, 5 Barkehda Kaayam, 6 Sonda, 7 Aagrod, 8 Ralamandal, 9 Bagana, 10 Vijaipur, 11 Tigria Sancha, 12 Patlawada and 13 Nipania Patwari Circles of Dewas RI Circle of Dewas Tehsil and Dewas (Municipal Corporation) MUC.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 259 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dewas is: 23°08'25.1"N 76°00'06.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Dewas constituency, which are: Hatpipliya, Tarana, Ghatiya. 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 74.67%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.95%, while it was 71.11% in 2013 and 68.04% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.28% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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