Pathariya

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Rambai Govind Singh of BSP won in this seat defeating Lakhan Patel of BJP by a margin of 2,205 which was 1.34% of the total votes cast for the seat. BSP had a vote share of 23.94% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Lakhan Patel of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Kunvar Pushpendra Singh Hazari of INC by a margin of 7,315 votes which was 5.11% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 41.96% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Dr Ramkrishna Kusmariya Babaji of BJP won this seat beating Ku Pushpendra Singh Hajari of BSP by a margin of 621 votes which was 0.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BSP had a vote share of 26.99% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Pathariya Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 20.58% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7.65%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 69.73%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,37,275 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,24,339 were male and 1,12,932 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Pathariya in 2023 was 908 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,17,478 eligible electors, of which 1,14,455 were male, 1,03,021 female and 70 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,97,642 eligible electors, of which 1,06,071 were male, 91,569 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,61,072 eligible electors, of which 86,060 were male, 75,012 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Pathariya in 2018 was 70. In 2013, there were 63 service voters registered in the constituency and 52 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.54. Pathariya comprises of the following areas of Damoh district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Batiyagarh Tehsil and Pathariya Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,554 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pathariya is: 24°01'13.8"N 79°20'07.8"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Pathariya constituency, which are: Rehli, Banda, Malhara, Damoh, Hatta. 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 78.3%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.49%, while it was 72.66% in 2013 and 69.32% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.81% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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