8. Khajuraho (खजुराहो) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Madhya Pradesh. This constituency is located in the Central region of India and in the Vindhya Pradesh region within Madhya Pradesh. This seat includes the following districts of Madhya Pradesh: Chhatarpur, Katni, Panna. Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 8. Khajuraho is voting in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency are: 24°51'05.4"N 79°55'33.6"E. Khajuraho shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Khajuraho are: Madhya Pradesh: Tikamgarh, Damoh, Satna, Jabalpur, Shahdol, Uttar Pradesh: Hamirpur, Banda. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Uttar Pradesh.
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Location of Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, V D Sharma (Vishnu Datt Sharma) of BJP won in this seat defeating Maharani Kavita Singh Natiraja of INC by a margin of 4,92,382 votes which was 39.15% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 64.46% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Nagendra Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Raja Pateria of INC by a margin of 2,47,490 votes which was 28.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 54.31% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jeetendra Singh Bundela of BJP won this seat beating Raja Paterya of INC by a margin of 28,332 votes which was 4.86% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 39.33% in the seat.
Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 15%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 68%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,94,330 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,45,848 were male, 9,48,449 female and 33 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,42,095 registered voters, of which 10,45,848 were male, 8,71,388 female and 47 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,02,833 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,07,340 were male, 7,95,472 female and 21 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 13,49,511 which included 7,22,631 male, and 6,26,880 female.
The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,003 in 2019, 514 in 2014 and 426 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 907, in 2019 it was 898, 877 in 2014 and 867 in 2009.
Poll dates
Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 5 on Monday, May 6, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.
In 2009, Khajuraho voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 8. Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Madhya Pradesh: 49.Chandla (SC): 1). Gaurihar Tehsil, 2). Bachhon and Chandla R.I. Circles of Laundi Tehsil and 3). Chandla (NP)-NPT; 50.Rajnagar: 1). Laundi R.I. Circle of Laundi Tehsil, 2). Laundi (NP)-NPT, 3). Lalpur, Rajnagar and Chandranagar R.I. Circles of Rajnagar-Tehsil, 4). 34.Imaliya, 35.Para, 36.Tilohaan, 37.Karri, 38.Mannpura, 39.Pahra, 40.Basari and 41.Ganj Patwari Circles of Basari-R.I. Circle of Rajnagar Tehsil, 5). Rajnagar (NP)-NPT and 6). Khajuraho (NP)-NPT; 58.Pawai: 1). Pawai Tehsil and 2). Shahnagar Tehsil; 59.Gunnaor (SC): 1). Gunnaor Tehsil, 2). Devendranagar R. I. Circle of Panna Tehsil 3). Devendranagar (NP)-NPT and 4). Kakarhati (NP)-NPT; 60.Panna: 1). Ajaigarh Tehsil, 2). Panna R. I. Circle of Panna Tehsil and 3). Panna-MUN; 92.Vijayraghavgarh: 1). Vijayraghavgarh Tehsil and 2). Barhi Tehsil; 93.Murwara: 1). Murwara-1 and Murwara-2 R. I. Circles of Murwara (Katni) Tehsil, 2). 16.Padarwara, 17.Gulwara, 18.Jarwahi, 19.Padua, 20.Lakhapateri and 21.Pahadi Patwari Circles of Pahadi-R.I. Circle of Murwara (Katni) Tehsil and 3). Murwara (Katni) (MCorp.)-MUC; and 94.Bahoriband: 1). Bahoriband Tehsil and 2). Rithi Tehsil.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Khajuraho constituency was 56.97%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68%, while it was 51% in 2014 and 43% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -11.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, V D Sharma (Vishnu Datt Sharma) of BJP won in this constituency beating Maharani Kavita Singh Natiraja of INC by a margin of 4,92,382 votes which was 39.15% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nagendra Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Raja Pateria of INC by a margin of 2,47,490 votes which was 28.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jeetendra Singh Bundela of BJP won this seat defeating Raja Paterya of INC by a margin of 28,332 votes which was 4.86% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, V D Sharma (Vishnu Datt Sharma) of BJP had a vote share of 64.46% in this seat.
In 2014, Nagendra Singh of BJP secured a vote share of 54.31% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Jeetendra Singh Bundela of BJP got a vote share of 39.33% in Khajuraho.