Rau

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Jitu Patwari of INC won in this seat defeating Madhu Verma of BJP by a margin of 5,703 which was 2.64% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 49.95% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Jitu Patwari of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Jeetu Jirati of BJP by a margin of 18,559 votes which was 10.93% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 54.1% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Jeetu Jeerati of BJP won this seat beating Jeetu Patwari of INC by a margin of 3,821 votes which was 3.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 49.39% in the seat.

Demographic profile

Rau Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 18.55% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 9.88%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 80.87%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,55,844 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,79,693 were male and 1,76,147 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Rau in 2023 was 980 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,89,396 eligible electors, of which 1,48,998 were male, 1,40,368 female and 66 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,31,866 eligible electors, of which 1,21,432 were male, 1,10,432 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,44,550 eligible electors, of which 75,271 were male, 69,279 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Rau in 2018 was 66. In 2013, there were 32 service voters registered in the constituency and 0 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Extent

Assembly constituency no.210. Rau comprises of the following areas of Indore district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Rau and Bicholi Hapsi RI Circles of Indore Tehsil, 13 Ralamandal and 14 Piplya Patwari Circles of Indore RI Circle of Indire Tehsil, Ward Nos 67 to 69 of Indore, (Municipal Corporation and Out Growth) of Indore Tehsil and 4 Rau (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 378 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rau is: 22°38'14.6"N 75°55'00.1"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Rau constituency, which are: Bagli, Badwaha, Depalpur, Indore-1, Sanwer, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar -Mhow. 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 75.94%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 74.63%, while it was 73.33% in 2013 and 69.56% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.31% compared to the 2018 turnout.

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