Chhindwara

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.126 Chhindwara (छिंदवाड़ा in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Mahakoshal region and Chhindwara district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Chhindwara is part of the 16. Chhindwara (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Semi-Urban constituency.
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    Chhindwara (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Chhindwara is: 22°02'58.9"N 79°01'04.4"E. Chhindwara shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chhindwara are: Amarwara, Chourai, Sausar, Parasiya, Pandhurna. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Chhindwara Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Deepak Saxena of INC won in this seat defeating Choudhary Chandrabhan Singh Kuber Singh of BJP by a margin of 14,547 which was 7.06% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 50.47% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Choudhary Chandrabhansingh Kubersingh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Deepak Saxena of INC by a margin of 24,778 votes which was 13.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 53.41% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Deepak Saxena of INC won this seat beating Choudhari Chandrabhan Singh of BJP by a margin of 3,444 votes which was 2.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 46.81% in the seat.
2023

Chhindwara Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
INC1,32,302--
Kamal Nath
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
BJP95,708--Vivek Bunty Sahu
BSP1,897--Thakur Trivikram Hirpachi
NOTA1,741--None of the Above
ASPA867--Rajesh Tantrik (Kushwaha)
IND617--Subhash Shukla
IND390--Mohan Bharteey
IND339--Harsha Banode
IND198--Mukesh Kakodiya
IND157--Pramila Verma
2018

Chhindwara Assembly election results

2013

Chhindwara Assembly election results

2008

Chhindwara Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Chhindwara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12.47% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 18.66%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 71.16%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,81,683 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,40,674 were male and 1,41,002 female and 7 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chhindwara in 2023 was 1,002 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,55,678 eligible electors, of which 1,30,034 were male, 1,25,636 female and 390 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,27,833 eligible electors, of which 1,17,215 were male, 1,10,609 female and 9 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,75,576 eligible electors, of which 91,941 were male, 83,635 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chhindwara in 2018 was 390. In 2013, there were 0 service voters registered in the constituency and 102 in 2008.

Poll dates

Chhindwara 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, Chhindwara 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.126. Chhindwara comprises of the following areas of Chhindwara district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Chhindwara-01 and Chhindwara-02 RI Circles of Chhindwara Tehsil and Chhindwara (Municipality and Out Growth) – Municipality.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 547 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chhindwara is: 22°02'58.9"N 79°01'04.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Chhindwara constituency, which are: Amarwara, Chourai, Sausar, Parasiya, Pandhurna. 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 81.77%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.78%, while it was 80.5% in 2013 and 78.77% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.99% 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

126. Chhindwara


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Chhindwara
Region (State) :Mahakoshal
Lok Sabha constituency :Chhindwara
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :81.77
Total voters :2,81,683
Male voters :1,40,674
Female voters :1,41,002
Third gender voters :7
Electorate gender ratio :1002
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :12

Assembly cons. Results

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