Bhikangaon

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Jhuma Dr Dhyansingh Solanki of INC won in this seat defeating Dhool Singh Dawar of BJP by a margin of 27,257 which was 16.48% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 55.39% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Jhuma Solanki of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Nanda Brahamne of BJP by a margin of 2,399 votes which was 1.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.39% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Dhool Singh Dawar of BJP won this seat beating Sangeeta Sildar Patel of INC by a margin of 14,151 votes which was 14.71% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 49.07% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Bhikangaon Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4.89% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 66.58%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 62.7%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,48,780 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,25,160 were male and 1,23,614 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bhikangaon in 2023 was 988 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,13,758 eligible electors, of which 1,09,185 were male, 1,04,572 female and 22 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,02,467 eligible electors, of which 1,03,888 were male, 98,578 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,42,549 eligible electors, of which 72,926 were male, 69,623 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Bhikangaon in 2018 was 22. In 2013, there were 16 service voters registered in the constituency and 19 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.181. Bhikangaon comprises of the following areas of Khargone district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: Jhiranya Tehsil, 11 Bamnala, 12 Selda, 13 Pokharabad, 14 Saikheda, 15 Bhikangaon, 16 Piprad, 17 Amankhedi, 18 Pokhar Bujurg, 19 Kanzar, 20 Anjangaon, 21 Kaladha, 22 Borgaon, 23 Daudawa, 24 Kherada, 25 Nargaon, 26 Banzar, 27 Ektasa, 28 Lalkheda, 29 Sundrel, 30 Palasi and 31 Goradiya Patwari Circles of Bhikangaon RI Circle of Bhikangaon Tehsil and Bhikangaon (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,630 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhikangaon is: 21°41'56.4"N 75°57'03.6"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Bhikangaon constituency, which are: Pandhana, Nepanagar, Burhanpur, Badwaha, Kasrawad, Khargone, Bhagwanpura. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jalgaon district of Maharashtra.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 77.81%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 77.39%, while it was 75.13% in 2013 and 67.51% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.42% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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