Sonkatch

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Sajjan Singh Verma of INC won in this seat defeating Rajendra Phulchand Verma of BJP by a margin of 9,818 which was 5.56% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.92% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Rajendra Phulchand Verma of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Arjun Verma of INC by a margin of 1,880 votes which was 1.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.54% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Sajjansingh Verma of INC won this seat beating Phool Chand Verma of BJP by a margin of 191 votes which was 0.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 43.17% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Sonkatch Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 25.12% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 2.15%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 69.35%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,33,759 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,20,238 were male and 1,13,521 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sonkatch in 2023 was 944 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,10,435 eligible electors, of which 1,09,491 were male, 1,00,943 female and 618 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,98,924 eligible electors, of which 1,03,352 were male, 95,569 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,63,211 eligible electors, of which 84,970 were male, 78,241 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Sonkatch in 2018 was 618. In 2013, there were 324 service voters registered in the constituency and 314 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.170. Sonkatch comprises of the following areas of Dewas district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Tonk Khurd Tehsil and Sonkatch Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,279 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sonkatch is: 23°04'13.1"N 76°18'21.2"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Sonkatch constituency, which are: Ashta, Shajapur, Shujalpur, Kalapipal, Hatpipliya, Tarana. 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 84.93%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.93%, while it was 80.2% in 2013 and 77.92% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.00% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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