Jaitpur

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.85 Jaitpur (जैतपुर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Vindhya Pradesh region and Shahdol district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Jaitpur is part of the 12. Shahdol (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Rural constituency.
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    Jaitpur (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Jaitpur is: 23°20'07.4"N 81°41'01.7"E. Jaitpur shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Jaitpur are: Jaisinghnagar, Kotama, Anuppur, Pusprajgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh.
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Map showing the location of Jaitpur Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Manisha Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Uma Dhurwey of INC by a margin of 4,216 which was 2.34% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 41.26% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Jai Singh Maravi of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Lalan Singh of INC by a margin of 11,206 votes which was 6.84% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 40.22% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Jai Singh Maravi of BJP won this seat beating Yashoda Singh of INC by a margin of 14,346 votes which was 11.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 36.05% in the seat.
2023

Jaitpur Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP1,07,698--
Jai Singh Maravi
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
INC75,993--Uma Dhurvey
GGP5,090--Bharat Singh Oladi
NOTA3,626--None of the Above
ASPKR2,098--Katahura
IND1,431--Shivprasad Singh Pavle
PPID1,249--Paw Bheemsen Singh
SP993--Visheshar Singh Paw
VJP668--Vikram Baiga
VBP667--Kajal Bai
2018

Jaitpur Assembly election results

2013

Jaitpur Assembly election results

2008

Jaitpur Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Jaitpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8.14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 44.17%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 66.67%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,47,504 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,25,247 were male and 1,22,253 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jaitpur in 2023 was 976 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,30,556 eligible electors, of which 1,17,819 were male, 1,12,730 female and 65 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,18,755 eligible electors, of which 1,12,944 were male, 1,05,809 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,77,307 eligible electors, of which 92,352 were male, 84,955 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jaitpur in 2018 was 65. In 2013, there were 24 service voters registered in the constituency and 25 in 2008.

Poll dates

Jaitpur 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, Jaitpur 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.85. Jaitpur comprises of the following areas of Shahdol district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Jaitpur Tehsil, Burhar RI Circle of Sohagpur Tehsil, Burhar (Nagar Panchayat) NPT and Dhanpuri Nargada Hari Dafai (M) Municipality.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,610 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jaitpur is: 23°20'07.4"N 81°41'01.7"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Jaitpur constituency, which are: Jaisinghnagar, Kotama, Anuppur, Pusprajgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district of Chhattisgarh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 80.95%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.17%, while it was 74.94% in 2013 and 70% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.78% 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

85. Jaitpur


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :Scheduled Tribe
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Shahdol
Region (State) :Vindhya Pradesh
Lok Sabha constituency :Shahdol
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :80.95
Total voters :2,47,504
Male voters :1,25,247
Female voters :1,22,253
Third gender voters :4
Electorate gender ratio :976
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :5

Assembly cons. Results

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