Rajpur

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Balaram of INC won in this seat defeating Antarsingh of BJP by a margin of 932 which was 0.52% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 47.99% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Bala Bachchan of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Devisingh Patel of BJP by a margin of 11,196 votes which was 6.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 49.39% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Devisingh Patel of BJP won this seat beating Shakuntala Waskale of INC by a margin of 8,767 votes which was 7.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.94% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Rajpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.49% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 50.83%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 49.08%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,157 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,26,621 were male and 1,26,534 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Rajpur in 2023 was 999 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,22,478 eligible electors, of which 1,13,627 were male, 1,08,847 female and 49 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,13,844 eligible electors, of which 1,08,698 were male, 1,05,143 female and 3 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,59,915 eligible electors, of which 81,907 were male, 78,008 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Rajpur in 2018 was 49. In 2013, there were 7 service voters registered in the constituency and 5 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.188. Rajpur comprises of the following areas of Barwani district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: Thikri Tehsil, 1 Bagsur, 2 Kasel, 3 Khadki, 11 Panwa, 12 Julwaniya, 13 Jalgaon, 14 Rajpur, 15 Sangaon, 16 Pipari, 17 Bakwadi, 18 Khajuri, 19 Chitawal, 20 Rui, 21 Ghusgaon, 22 Ozar, 23 Balsamud, 24 Salikala and 25 Nangalwadi Bujurg Patwari Circles of Rajpur RI Circle of Rajpur Tehsil and Rajpur (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,234 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rajpur is: 21°57'37.1"N 75°11'13.2"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Rajpur constituency, which are: Kasrawad, Khargone, Bhagwanpura, Sendhwa, Pansemal, Barwani, Manawar, Dharampuri. 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 82.35%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.17%, while it was 78.18% in 2013 and 75.88% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.18% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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