Bichhiya

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Narayan Singh Patta of INC won in this seat defeating Dr Shivraj Shah 'Shiva Bhaiya' of BJP by a margin of 21,388 which was 11.43% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 40.91% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Pandit Singh Dhurwey of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Narayan Singh Patta of INC by a margin of 18,316 votes which was 10.94% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 39.33% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Narayan Singh Patta of INC won this seat beating Pandit Singh Dhurwey of BJP by a margin of 5,170 votes which was 3.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 33.99% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Bichhiya Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3.93% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 65.52%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 66.87%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,59,692 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,28,066 were male and 1,31,621 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bichhiya in 2023 was 1,028 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,38,391 eligible electors, of which 1,18,550 were male, 1,19,841 female and 172 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,19,823 eligible electors, of which 1,10,275 were male, 1,09,548 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,83,392 eligible electors, of which 91,524 were male, 91,868 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Bichhiya in 2018 was 172. In 2013, there were 49 service voters registered in the constituency and 25 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.105. Bichhiya comprises of the following areas of Mandla district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Bichhiya Tehsil and Ghughari RI Circle of Mandla Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,896 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bichhiya is: 22°31'17.4"N 80°42'41.4"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Bichhiya constituency, which are: Shahpura, Dindori, Niwas, Mandla, Baihar, Paraswada. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 82.04%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.56%, while it was 76.2% in 2013 and 75.88% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +3.48% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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