Madhya Pradesh Election Trivia
Interesting facts about Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections
Often it is the small facts that are the most interesting. For this 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly election season, we attempt to dig out interesting and little known facts related to the politics and elections . Scroll down to know and don't forget to share with your friends about your #TIL moment (for the uninitiated, #TIL stands for Today I Learned).
Familiar grounds: Congress strongholds in the state
Lahar, Bhitarwar, Dabara, Pichhore, Raghogarh, Rajnagar, Dindori, Bhopal Uttar, Gandhwani and Kukshi are the 10 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh where INC has held power since 2008.
A look at the gender statistics of the voter base in the state
Indore-5 boasts the highest number of female voters in the past three elections, including the 2023 polls, whereas Kotama has the lowest. Meanwhile, Bhopal Madhya has the highest number of third gender voters.
Electoral participation of Women
Dabara, Dhar, and Indore-4 are the only constituencies which have seen female candidates in power consistently over the past three elections.
Seats with low winning margins from the past elections
In the 2018 elections, ten constituencies, namely Gwalior South, Suwasra, Jaora, Jabalpur North, Bina, Kolaras, Rajnagar, Damoh, Biaora, and Rajpur witnessed a margin of less than 1000 votes.
Which are the largest and smallest constituencies in the state (in terms of land area)
With an area of 4546 sq km, Vijaypur is the largest constituency in the state while Jabalpur East is the smallest with an area of 11 sq km.
Which is the smallest constituency in the state (in terms of voters)?
With 150,542 eligible electors in the 2023 Assembly elections, Kotama constituency in Anuppur district is the smallest constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Which is the largest constituency in the state (in terms of voters)?
With 413,447 eligible electors in the 2023 Assembly elections, Indore-5 is the largest constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
Changing sides: Swing seats in Madhya Pradesh
Jabalpur East constituency has a history of alternating between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Going by the pattern, a potential victory is predicted for BJP in the coming elections.
Smallest victory margin recorded in the previous election
Praveen Pathak (INC) won the Gwalior South constituency in the 2018 Madhya Pradesh elections by a narrow margin of 121 votes
Highest victory margin recorded in the previous election
Ramesh Mendola (BJP) won the Indore-2 seat in the 2018 Madhya Pradesh elections by a margin of 71,011 votes
Which region has the most and least number of constituencies in Madhya Pradesh?
Electorally, Malwa North region is the largest in Madhya Pradesh, housing 63 of the 230 Assembly constituencies. Malwa Tribal is the smallest with 28 seats
What is the distribution of reserved Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh reserves 82 out of its 230 Assembly seats, with 47 constituencies designated for Scheduled Tribes and 35 for Scheduled Castes
How much can a candidate spend?
In 2022, the Election Commission hiked the poll expenditure limit for contesting candidates due to the rise in the cost inflation index and the size of the electorate.
Can a candidate lose a security deposit?
If a candidate fails to get 1/6 (16.67%) of the total valid votes cast in that constituency then the security deposit is seized by the Election Commission of India.
What is an election deposit?
An election deposit is the sum of money that every candidate contesting a Parliamentary or Assembly election is required to deposit with the Election Commission.
What are reserved constituencies?
Reserved constituencies are constituencies in which seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes based on the size of their population.
Which state has the largest Assembly?
UP has more assembly constituencies than any other state in India.
Who bears the cost of Assembly Elections?
State assembly elections that are held independently are completely borne by the state government.
What is a Legislative Assembly?
A legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
Difference of MP and MLA
What is the difference between between a Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly
| Total seats | 230 |
| Reserved for SCs | 35 |
| Reserved for STs | 47 |
| General seats | 148 |