Bhojpur

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.141 Bhojpur (भोजपुर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Malwa North region and Raisen district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Bhojpur is part of the 18. Vidisha (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Bhojpur (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Bhojpur is: 23°03'32.0"N 77°48'07.9"E. Bhojpur shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Bhojpur are: Udaipura, Sanchi, Silwani, Huzur, Budhni, Ichhawar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Bhojpur Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Surendra Patwa of BJP won in this seat defeating Suresh Pachouri of INC by a margin of 29,486 which was 16.84% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.81% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Surendra Patwa of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Suresh Pachouri of INC by a margin of 20,149 votes which was 12.72% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 50.8% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Surendra Patwa of BJP won this seat beating Rajesh Patel of INC by a margin of 13,666 votes which was 13.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.41% in the seat.
2023

Bhojpur Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP1,19,289--
Surendra Patwa
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
INC78,510--Rajkumar Patel
GSP1,994--Kamlesh Uike
NOTA1,724--None of the Above
IND1,068--Seema Porte
ASPKR700--Nayantara Ahirwar
IND439--Manoj Chouhan
IND275--Phool Kumar Prajapati
ABSP233--Monu
IND206--Chandan Singh
2018

Bhojpur Assembly election results

2013

Bhojpur Assembly election results

2008

Bhojpur Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Bhojpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 13.95% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 23.34%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 72.98%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,55,838 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,33,131 were male and 1,22,693 female and 14 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bhojpur in 2023 was 922 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,23,572 eligible electors, of which 1,20,151 were male, 1,03,415 female and 86 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,18,195 eligible electors, of which 1,18,513 were male, 99,680 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,40,370 eligible electors, of which 75,722 were male, 64,648 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Bhojpur in 2018 was 86. In 2013, there were 39 service voters registered in the constituency and 44 in 2008.

Poll dates

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

Election Trivia

Familiar grounds: Congress strongholds in the state

Extent

Assembly constituency no.141. Bhojpur comprises of the following areas of Raisen district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Goharganj Tehsil, Itkhedi and Badi RI Circles of Bareli Tehsil and Badi (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,368 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhojpur is: 23°03'32.0"N 77°48'07.9"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Bhojpur constituency, which are: Udaipura, Sanchi, Silwani, Huzur, Budhni, Ichhawar. 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 79.66%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.4%, while it was 72.64% in 2013 and 70.51% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.26% compared to the 2018 turnout.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

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Winner vote share (%)

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  • First Published: November 03, 2023, 12:02 IST
  • Last Updated: March 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM IST

141. Bhojpur


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Raisen
Region (State) :Malwa North
Lok Sabha constituency :Vidisha
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :79.66
Total voters :2,55,838
Male voters :1,33,131
Female voters :1,22,693
Third gender voters :14
Electorate gender ratio :922
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :12

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name201820132008
BhindBSPBJPINC
AmbahINCBSPBJP
DimaniINCBSPBJP
AterBJPINCBJP
MehgaonINCBJPBJP
LaharINCINCINC
SheopurINCBJPINC
SabalagadhINCBJPINC
VijaypurBJPINCINC
JauraINCBJPBSP