Kotama

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Suneel Kumar of INC won in this seat defeating Dilip Kumar Jaishwal of BJP by a margin of 11,429 which was 10.39% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 43.87% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Manoj Kumar Agrawal of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Rajesh Soni of BJP by a margin of 1,546 votes which was 1.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 36.87% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Dilip Jaisawal of BJP won this seat beating Manoj Kumar Agrawal of INC by a margin of 1,849 votes which was 2.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 25.72% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Kotama Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.33% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 28.73%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 67.88%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,50,542 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 76,031 were male and 74,505 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Kotama in 2023 was 980 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,49,963 eligible electors, of which 77,706 were male, 72,251 female and 80 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,42,751 eligible electors, of which 75,393 were male, 67,346 female and 12 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,18,570 eligible electors, of which 62,070 were male, 56,500 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Kotama in 2018 was 80. In 2013, there were 16 service voters registered in the constituency and 13 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.86. Kotama comprises of the following areas of Anuppur district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Kotma Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 801 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kotama is: 23°14'57.1"N 82°01'44.8"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Kotama constituency, which are: Jaitpur, Anuppur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi and Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur districts of Chhattisgarh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78.3%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 73.43%, while it was 72.81% in 2013 and 73.72% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +4.87% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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