Assembly constituency no.176 Harsud (हरसूद in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Malwa Tribal region and Khandwa district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Harsud is part of the 29. Betul (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Rural constituency.
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Harsud (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Harsud is: 21°51'04.7"N 76°50'02.4"E. Harsud shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Harsud are: Bhainsdehi, Timari, Harda, Mandhata, Khandwa, Pandhana, Nepanagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Amravati district of Maharashtra.
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Map showing the location of Harsud Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Kunwar Vijay Shah of BJP won in this seat defeating Sukhram Salve of INC by a margin of 18,949 which was 12.23% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Kuvar Vijay Shah of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Surajbhanu Solanki of INC by a margin of 43,571 votes which was 32.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 54.83% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Kunwar Vijay Shah of BJP won this seat beating Premlata Kasde of INC by a margin of 21,041 votes which was 20.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 55.34% in the seat.
Harsud Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8.22% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 51.33%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 66.39%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,27,780 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,17,021 were male and 1,10,755 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Harsud in 2023 was 946 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,96,152 eligible electors, of which 1,01,682 were male, 94,464 female and 30 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,88,823 eligible electors, of which 97,824 were male, 90,993 female and 6 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,42,877 eligible electors, of which 74,416 were male, 68,461 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Harsud in 2018 was 30. In 2013, there were 13 service voters registered in the constituency and 12 in 2008.
Poll dates
Harsud 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, Harsud 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.176. Harsud comprises of the following areas of Khandwa district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: 21 Piplani, 22 Chich Ryt, 23 Pipliya Kala, 25 Chhirwamal, 30 Billod Ryt, 31 Belwadi Ryt, 32 Rewapur Ryt, 33 Mugal Ryt, 34 Palani Ryt, 35 Chhipipura, 36 Bothiyakhurd, 37 Damdama, 38 Rampuri and 39 Barud Ryt Patwari Circles of Harsud RI Circle of Harsud Tehsil, Chhanera and Khalwa RI Circles of Harsud Tehsil and Harsud NPT.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,687 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Harsud is: 21°51'04.7"N 76°50'02.4"E.
A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Harsud constituency, which are: Bhainsdehi, Timari, Harda, Mandhata, Khandwa, Pandhana, Nepanagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Amravati district of Maharashtra.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 79.58%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 79.05%, while it was 71.43% in 2013 and 71.33% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.53% compared to the 2018 turnout.