Assembly constituency no.36 Khurai (खुरई in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Vindhya Pradesh region and Sagar district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Khurai is part of the 5. Sagar (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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Khurai (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Khurai is: 24°06'55.4"N 78°29'53.2"E. Khurai shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Khurai are: Bina, Surkhi, Naryawali, Banda, Kurwai. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Map showing the location of Khurai Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Bhupendra Bhaiya of BJP won in this seat defeating Arunodaya Choubey (Annu Bhaiya) of INC by a margin of 15,295 which was 9.92% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.71% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Bhoopendra Bhaiya of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Arunoday Choubey Annu Bhaiya of INC by a margin of 6,084 votes which was 4.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.47% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Arunodaya Choubey of INC won this seat beating Bhoopendra Singh of BJP by a margin of 17,317 votes which was 17.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.36% in the seat.
Khurai Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23.34% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 10.24%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 76.46%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,13,663 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,11,899 were male and 1,01,758 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Khurai in 2023 was 909 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,88,832 eligible electors, of which 99,837 were male, 88,994 female and 52 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,79,660 eligible electors, of which 95,595 were male, 84,059 female and 6 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,32,528 eligible electors, of which 71,622 were male, 60,906 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Khurai in 2018 was 52. In 2013, there were 77 service voters registered in the constituency and 77 in 2008.
Poll dates
Khurai 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, Khurai 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
Assembly constituency no.36. Khurai comprises of the following areas of Sagar district in the Vindhya Pradesh region of Madhya Pradesh: Khurai, Barodiya Kalan and Bandri RI Circles of Khurai Tehsil and Khurai (Municipality and Out Growth) Municipality.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,379 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khurai is: 24°06'55.4"N 78°29'53.2"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Khurai constituency, which are: Bina, Surkhi, Naryawali, Banda, Kurwai. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 79.64%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.66%, while it was 76.1% in 2013 and 76.24% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.02% compared to the 2018 turnout.