Bhander

The geographic coordinates of Bhander is: 25°45'37.8"N 78°41'25.8"E. Bhander shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Bhander are: Lahar, Sewda, Datia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jhansi and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Raksha Devi of INC won in this seat defeating Rajni Prajapati of BJP by a margin of 39,896 which was 33.69% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 62.12% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Ghanshyam Pironiya of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Arun Kumar (Annu Bharti) of INC by a margin of 7,651 votes which was 7.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 37.42% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Asha Ram Ahirwar of BJP won this seat beating Phool Singh Baraiya of LJP by a margin of 20,098 votes which was 21.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. LJP had a vote share of 39.67% in the seat.

Bhander Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 27.75% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 1.87%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 72.63%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,90,136 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,00,746 were male and 89,385 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bhander in 2023 was 887 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,70,443 eligible electors, of which 91,496 were male, 78,941 female and 196 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,59,605 eligible electors, of which 86,210 were male, 73,395 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,35,450 eligible electors, of which 72,302 were male, 63,148 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Bhander in 2018 was 196. In 2013, there were 64 service voters registered in the constituency and 70 in 2008.

Bhander 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, Bhander voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.21. Bhander comprises of the following areas of Datia district in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh: Bhander Tehsil, Imaliya RI Circle of Datia Tehsil, 32 Sindhwari, 33 Semai, 34 Akola, 35 Chiroli, 36 Bithora, 37 Ikara, 38 Dhawari, 39 Pathara and 40 Badhewara Patwari Circles of Datia RI Circle of Datia Tehsil 4 61 Targuan,, 62 unnao, 63 Gujarra, 64 Parasari, 65 Sersa and 66 Gharawa, Patwari Circles of unao RI Circle of Datia Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,017 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhander is: 25°45'37.8"N 78°41'25.8"E.

A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Bhander constituency, which are: Lahar, Sewda, Datia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jhansi and Lalitpur districts of Uttar Pradesh.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 73.02%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 69.55%, while it was 61.98% in 2013 and 67.87% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +3.47% compared to the 2018 turnout.