Gotegaon

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Narmada Prasad Prajapati (N P ) of INC won in this seat defeating Dr Kailash Jatav of BJP by a margin of 12,583 which was 7.89% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 49.74% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Dr Kailash Jatav of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Narmada Prasad Prajapati (N P ) of INC by a margin of 20,171 votes which was 13.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 51.81% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Narmada Prasad Prajapati of INC won this seat beating Shekhar Choudary of BJP by a margin of 22,320 votes which was 18.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.94% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Gotegaon Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 18.36% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 22.47%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.69%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,16,715 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,11,244 were male and 1,05,467 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Gotegaon in 2023 was 948 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,96,411 eligible electors, of which 1,02,548 were male, 93,862 female and 78 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,83,379 eligible electors, of which 96,670 were male, 86,709 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,52,929 eligible electors, of which 80,639 were male, 72,290 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Gotegaon in 2018 was 78. In 2013, there were 50 service voters registered in the constituency and 45 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.118. Gotegaon comprises of the following areas of Narsinghpur district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Gotegaon Tehsil, Bachai RI Circle of Narsingpur Tehsil, 11 Nayagaon, 12 Malahpipariya, 13 Ghatpindrai, 14 Bharwara, and 15 Dongargaon Patwari Circles of Narsingpur No 1-RI Circle of Narsingpur Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,546 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gotegaon is: 22°54'18.4"N 79°24'50.0"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Gotegaon constituency, which are: Bargi, Lakhanadon, Narsingpur, Amarwara. 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 83.29%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.27%, while it was 78.87% in 2013 and 78.14% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.02% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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