Chourai

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Sujeet Singh Choudhary of INC won in this seat defeating Ramesh Dubey of BJP by a margin of 13,004 which was 7.62% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.96% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Pt Ramesh Dudey of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Choudhary Gambheer Singh of INC by a margin of 13,631 votes which was 9.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 46.86% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Choudhary Mersingh of INC won this seat beating Pan Ramesh Dubey of BJP by a margin of 4,373 votes which was 3.7% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 35.65% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Chourai Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.62% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 30.52%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 71.16%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,18,289 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,11,323 were male and 1,06,964 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chourai in 2023 was 961 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,96,649 eligible electors, of which 1,01,930 were male, 94,718 female and 333 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,78,127 eligible electors, of which 93,231 were male, 84,889 female and 7 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,45,551 eligible electors, of which 77,015 were male, 68,536 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chourai in 2018 was 333. In 2013, there were 0 service voters registered in the constituency and 52 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.124. Chourai comprises of the following areas of Chhindwara district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Churai Tehsil and Bichhua Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,645 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chourai is: 21°50'56.4"N 79°09'18.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Chourai constituency, which are: Barghat, Seoni, Amarwara, Sausar, Chhindwara. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nagpur 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 87.88%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 86.87%, while it was 85.02% in 2013 and 81.3% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.01% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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