Badwara

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Vijayraghvendra Singh (Basant Singh) of INC won in this seat defeating Moti Kashyap of BJP by a margin of 21,360 which was 12.52% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 49.39% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Moti Kashyap of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Vijay Raghvendra Singh (Basant Singh) of INC by a margin of 3,287 votes which was 2.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 41.9% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Moti Kashyap of BJP won this seat beating Geeta Bhagat Kol of INC by a margin of 24,964 votes which was 22.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 40.66% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Badwara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.69% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 31.95%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 71.98%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,920 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,496 were male and 1,24,422 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Badwara in 2023 was 961 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,29,610 eligible electors, of which 1,18,113 were male, 1,11,492 female and 141 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,07,180 eligible electors, of which 1,08,696 were male, 98,480 female and 4 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,66,640 eligible electors, of which 86,722 were male, 79,918 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Badwara in 2018 was 141. In 2013, there were 130 service voters registered in the constituency and 74 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.91. Badwara comprises of the following areas of Katni district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Dhimar Kheda Tehsil, Barwara Tehsil , 22 Shahpura, 23 Badkhera, 24 Kaudia, 25 Padaria, 26 Katangikala, 27 Devrihatai and 28 Gubradhari Patwari Circles of Pahadi RI Circle of Murwara (Katni) Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,668 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Badwara is: 23°36'24.1"N 80°28'02.6"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Badwara constituency, which are: Bandhavgarh, Vijayraghavgarh, Mudwara, Bahoriband, Sihora. 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 77.93%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 74.96%, while it was 71.79% in 2013 and 65.65% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.97% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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