Vijaypur

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.2 Vijaypur (Bijeypur) (विजयपुर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Chambal region and Sheopur district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Vijaypur is part of the 1. Morena (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Vijaypur (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Vijaypur is: 25°47'18.6"N 77°08'20.4"E. Vijaypur shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Vijaypur are: Sabalagadh, Jaura, Bhitarwar, Pohari. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan.
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Map showing the location of Vijaypur Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Seetaram of BJP won in this seat defeating Ramniwas Rawat of INC by a margin of 2,840 which was 1.64% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 36.5% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Ramniwas Rawat of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Sitaram Adiwashi of BJP by a margin of 2,149 votes which was 1.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.12% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ramniwas Rawat of INC won this seat beating Sitaram Adiwasi of BJP by a margin of 3,011 votes which was 2.79% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 39.56% in the seat.
2023

Vijaypur Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
INC69,646--
Ramniwas Rawat
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
BJP51,587--Baboo Lal Mewra
IND44,128--Mukesh Malhotra
BSP34,346--Dhara Singh Kushwah
NOTA1,895--None of the Above
PPP1,084--Ramniwash Kushwah
IND932--Rampal Adiwasi
IND821--Babu Lal
IND709--Lakhan Singh
IND685--Sultan
2018

Vijaypur Assembly election results

2013

Vijaypur Assembly election results

2008

Vijaypur Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Vijaypur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.38% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 31.8%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 57.43%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,605 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,33,164 were male and 1,20,438 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Vijaypur in 2023 was 904 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,20,914 eligible electors, of which 1,17,607 were male, 1,03,302 female and 81 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,04,869 eligible electors, of which 1,12,559 were male, 92,308 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,54,370 eligible electors, of which 83,384 were male, 70,986 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Vijaypur in 2018 was 81. In 2013, there were 3 service voters registered in the constituency and 0 in 2008.

Poll dates

Vijaypur 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, Vijaypur 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.2. Vijaypur comprises of the following areas of Sheopur district in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh: Vijaypur Tehsil and Karahal Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 4,546 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vijaypur is: 25°47'18.6"N 77°08'20.4"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Vijaypur constituency, which are: Sabalagadh, Jaura, Bhitarwar, Pohari. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts 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 81.33%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.66%, while it was 74.57% in 2013 and 70.35% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.67% 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

2. Vijaypur


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Sheopur
Region (State) :Chambal
Lok Sabha constituency :Morena
Alternate name :Bijeypur
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :81.33
Total voters :2,53,605
Male voters :1,33,164
Female voters :1,20,438
Third gender voters :3
Electorate gender ratio :904
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :6

Assembly cons. Results

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