Assembly constituency no.161 Biaora (ब्यावरा in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Malwa North region and Rajgarh district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Biaora is part of the 20. Rajgarh (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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Biaora (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Biaora is: 23°53'46.3"N 77°02'01.7"E. Biaora shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Biaora are: Chachoda, Berasia, Narsinghgarh, Rajgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Biaora Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Govardhan Dangi of INC won in this seat defeating Narayan Singh Panwar of BJP by a margin of 826 which was 0.47% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 42.86% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Narayan Singh Panwar of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ram Chandra Dangi of INC by a margin of 3,088 votes which was 1.93% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.4% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Purshotam Dangi of INC won this seat beating Badrilal Yadav of BJP by a margin of 13,444 votes which was 11.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.47% in the seat.
Biaora Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16.22% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4.7%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 61.21%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,41,862 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,23,869 were male and 1,17,993 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Biaora in 2023 was 953 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,18,278 eligible electors, of which 1,12,378 were male, 1,05,898 female and 145 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,01,350 eligible electors, of which 1,05,686 were male, 95,664 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,59,036 eligible electors, of which 83,372 were male, 75,664 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Biaora in 2018 was 145. In 2013, there were 34 service voters registered in the constituency and 21 in 2008.
Poll dates
Biaora 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, Biaora 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.161. Biaora comprises of the following areas of Rajgarh district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Biaora Tehsil, 5 Berasia, 6 Khanpura, 7 Sonkachha, 8 Andalheda, 9 Pupliyabag, 10 Gadiya, 11 Sanwasi and 13 Vijaygarh Patwari Circles of Narsinghgarh RI Circle of Narsinghgarh Tehsil.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,170 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Biaora is: 23°53'46.3"N 77°02'01.7"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Biaora constituency, which are: Chachoda, Berasia, Narsinghgarh, Rajgarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 84.33%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.78%, while it was 79.48% in 2013 and 71.93% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +3.55% compared to the 2018 turnout.