Budhni

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Shivraj Singh Chouhan of BJP won in this seat defeating Arun Subhashchandra of INC by a margin of 58,999 which was 28.79% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 60.25% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Shivraj Singh Chouhan of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Mahendra Singh Chauhan of INC by a margin of 84,805 votes which was 46.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 69.99% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Shiv Raj Shingh of BJP won this seat beating Mahesh Singh Rajput of INC by a margin of 41,525 votes which was 34.03% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 62.15% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Budhni Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.5% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 24.92%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.06%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,74,219 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,41,883 were male and 1,32,329 female and 7 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Budhni in 2023 was 933 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,45,049 eligible electors, of which 1,28,167 were male, 1,16,873 female and 178 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,29,396 eligible electors, of which 1,20,549 were male, 1,08,844 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,68,082 eligible electors, of which 89,892 were male, 78,190 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Budhni in 2018 was 178. In 2013, there were 76 service voters registered in the constituency and 79 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.156. Budhni comprises of the following areas of Sehore district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Nasrullaganj Tehsil and Budhni Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,301 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Budhni is: 22°45'41.4"N 77°12'34.2"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Budhni constituency, which are: Timarni, Seoni Malwa, Hoshangabad, Sohagpur, Udaipura, Bhojpur, Ichhawar, Khategaon. 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 84.86%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.69%, while it was 80.25% in 2013 and 72.59% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.17% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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