Assembly constituency no.31 Raghogarh (राघोगढ़ in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Chambal region and Guna district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Raghogarh is part of the 20. Rajgarh (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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Raghogarh (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Raghogarh is: 24°21'36.0"N 77°17'48.1"E. Raghogarh shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Raghogarh are: Bamori, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Sironj, Chachoda. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Baran district of Rajasthan.
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Map showing the location of Raghogarh Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Jaivardhan Singh of INC won in this seat defeating Bhupendra Singh Raghuwanshi of BJP by a margin of 46,697 which was 29.29% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 61.64% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Jaivardhan Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Radhe Shyam Dhakad Son Of Amarlal Dhakad of BJP by a margin of 58,204 votes which was 39.19% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 66.02% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Mool Singh (Dada Bhai) of INC won this seat beating Bhupendra Singh Raghuwanshi of BJP by a margin of 7,688 votes which was 8.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 43.61% in the seat.
Raghogarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17.72% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 10.62%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 63.23%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,580 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,23,228 were male and 1,13,347 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Raghogarh in 2023 was 920 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,06,722 eligible electors, of which 1,09,472 were male, 97,249 female and 19 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,94,031 eligible electors, of which 1,03,604 were male, 90,425 female and 2 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,39,297 eligible electors, of which 74,647 were male, 64,650 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Raghogarh in 2018 was 19. In 2013, there were 11 service voters registered in the constituency and 6 in 2008.
Poll dates
Raghogarh 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, Raghogarh 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.31. Raghogarh comprises of the following areas of Guna district in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh: Raghogarh RI Circle of Raghogarh Tehsil, Raghogarh Vijaypur (M) Municipality, 16 Laxmanpura, 17 Todra, 18 Jamner, 19 Athaikheda, 20 Dongermotipur, 21 Beharwas Patwari Circles of Maksudan Garh RI Circle of Raghogarh Tehsil, Panwadi Hat RI Circle of Aron Tehsil, 6 Mudra Khurd, 16 Mudramata, 17 Pahrua, 18 Rampur, 19 Rijoda, 20 Aron, 22 Jhajhon, 23 Kakarua and 24 Sehrog Patwari Circles of Aron RI Circle of Aron Tehsil and Aron (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,456 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raghogarh is: 24°21'36.0"N 77°17'48.1"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Raghogarh constituency, which are: Bamori, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Sironj, Chachoda. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Baran district of Rajasthan.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 82.84%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 77.14%, while it was 76.56% in 2013 and 65.88% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +5.70% compared to the 2018 turnout.