Malhargarh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Jagdish Dewda of BJP won in this seat defeating Parshuram Sisodiya of INC by a margin of 11,872 which was 6.07% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 51.03% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Jagdish Dewra of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Shyamlal Jokchand of INC by a margin of 6,571 votes which was 3.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.73% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Jagdish Devda of BJP won this seat beating Shyam Lal Jok Chandra of INC by a margin of 3,688 votes which was 2.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.82% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Malhargarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20.73% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.6%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 71.78%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,45,608 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,23,280 were male and 1,22,326 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Malhargarh in 2023 was 992 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,26,194 eligible electors, of which 1,14,914 were male, 1,11,277 female and 403 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,06,892 eligible electors, of which 1,05,948 were male, 1,00,941 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,73,328 eligible electors, of which 89,511 were male, 83,817 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Malhargarh in 2018 was 403. In 2013, there were 209 service voters registered in the constituency and 725 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.225. Malhargarh comprises of the following areas of Mandsaur district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Malhargarh Tehsil, Dhundhadaka RI Circle of Mandsour Tehsil, 23 Udpura, 24 Kolwa, 25 Pilpllia Karadia, 26 Padliya Maru, 27 Jaggakhedi Patwari Circles of Mandsour, RI Circle of Mandsour Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,291 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Malhargarh is: 24°08'29.0"N 75°08'39.1"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Malhargarh constituency, which are: Jaora, Alote, Mandsour, Suwasra, Garoth, Manasa, Neemuch. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 86.33%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 86.56%, while it was 86.2% in 2013 and 81.54% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.23% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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