Hoshangabad

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Dr Sitasaran Sharma of BJP won in this seat defeating Sartaj Singh of INC by a margin of 15,217 which was 9.69% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.34% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Dr Sita Sharan Sharma of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ravi Kishor Jaiswal of INC by a margin of 49,296 votes which was 34.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 64.41% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Girja Shanker Sharma of BJP won this seat beating Vijay Dubey (Kaku Bhai) of INC by a margin of 25,320 votes which was 25.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 55.14% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Hoshangabad Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16.65% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.37%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.29%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,21,141 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,12,322 were male and 1,08,803 female and 16 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Hoshangabad in 2023 was 969 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,07,283 eligible electors, of which 1,08,444 were male, 98,821 female and 327 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,92,594 eligible electors, of which 1,02,256 were male, 90,332 female and 6 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,48,374 eligible electors, of which 80,040 were male, 68,334 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Hoshangabad in 2018 was 327. In 2013, there were 213 service voters registered in the constituency and 147 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.137. Hoshangabad comprises of the following areas of Narmadapuram district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Hoshangabad 1, Hoshangabad 2 RI Circles of Hoshangabad Tehsil, Hoshangabad (M) – Municipality, 9 Itarsi, 10 Sonasawari and 11 Resalpur Patwari Circles of Itarsi – RI Circle of Itarsi Tehsil, Itarsi (Municipality and Out Growth) – Municipality, Bhilakhedi (Census Town) Municipality and Ordnance Factory Itarsi (Census Town)-ORF.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 323 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Hoshangabad is: 22°40'59.9"N 77°43'45.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Hoshangabad constituency, which are: Seoni Malwa, Sohagpur, Budhni. 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 76.42%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.93%, while it was 74.31% in 2013 and 66.83% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.49% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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