Balaghat

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Gaurishanker Chaturbhuj Bisen of BJP won in this seat defeating Anubha Munjare of SP by a margin of 27,654 which was 15.77% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 41.91% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Anubha Munjare of SP by a margin of 2,500 votes which was 1.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.24% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Gourishankar Chaturbhuj Bisen of BJP won this seat beating Ashok Singh Sarswar of INC by a margin of 11,376 votes which was 9.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 32.93% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Balaghat Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8.02% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 10.76%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 77.09%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,32,906 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,15,326 were male and 1,17,577 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Balaghat in 2023 was 1,020 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,19,963 eligible electors, of which 1,09,396 were male, 1,10,565 female and 225 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,98,229 eligible electors, of which 99,916 were male, 98,311 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,60,561 eligible electors, of which 82,317 were male, 78,244 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Balaghat in 2018 was 225. In 2013, there were 30 service voters registered in the constituency and 74 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.111. Balaghat comprises of the following areas of Balaghat district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: 12 Kumhari and 14 Bharweli Patwari Circles of Balaghat RI Circle of Balaghat Tehsil, Balaghat (Municipality and Out Growth) – Municipality and Lalbarra Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 843 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Balaghat is: 21°54'15.1"N 80°00'10.1"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Balaghat constituency, which are: Paraswada, Waraseoni, Katangi, Barghat, Keolari. 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 83.89%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 79.8%, while it was 80.27% in 2013 and 78.33% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +4.09% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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