Malhara

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Kunwar Pradyumna Singh Lodhi (Munna Bhaiya) of INC won in this seat defeating Lalita Yadav of BJP by a margin of 15,779 which was 10.61% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.16% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Ahir Rekha Yadav of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Tilak Singh Lodhi of INC by a margin of 1,514 votes which was 1.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 31.93% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Rekha of BJSH won this seat beating Manjula Sheel Dewdiya of INC by a margin of 6,522 votes which was 6.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 28.64% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Malhara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23.76% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7.22%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 63.74%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,32,952 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,24,227 were male and 1,08,723 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Malhara in 2023 was 875 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,07,038 eligible electors, of which 1,11,670 were male, 95,361 female and 65 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,91,348 eligible electors, of which 1,04,562 were male, 86,779 female and 7 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,45,509 eligible electors, of which 78,889 were male, 66,620 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Malhara in 2018 was 65. In 2013, there were 27 service voters registered in the constituency and 33 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.53. Malhara comprises of the following areas of Chhatarpur district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Bada Malhara Tehsil, Bakswaha RI Circle of Bijawar Tehsil and Bakswaha (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,872 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Malhara is: 24°25'21.0"N 79°15'25.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Malhara constituency, which are: Banda, Tikamgarh, Khargapur, Bijawar, Pathariya, Hatta. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 73.42%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 72.13%, while it was 68.4% in 2013 and 66.98% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.29% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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