Assembly constituency no.155 Huzur (हुजूर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Malwa North region and Bhopal district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Huzur is part of the 19. Bhopal (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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Huzur (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Huzur is: 23°14'43.8"N 77°20'29.4"E. Huzur shares its borders with nine other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Huzur are: Bhojpur, Sanchi, Berasia, Bhopal Uttar, Narela, Bhopal Dakshina-Pashchim, Govindpura, Ichhawar, Sehore. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Huzur Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Rameshwar Sharma of BJP won in this seat defeating Naresh Gyanchandani of INC by a margin of 15,725 which was 7.53% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 51.35% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Rameshwar Sharma of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rajendra Mandloi of INC by a margin of 59,604 votes which was 35.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 65.48% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Jeetendra Daga (Mannu) of BJP won this seat beating Bhagwandas Sabnani of IND by a margin of 16,980 votes which was 15.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. IND had a vote share of 36.72% in the seat.
Huzur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 13.99% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6.23%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 80.37%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,70,348 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,90,437 were male and 1,79,902 female and 9 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Huzur in 2023 was 945 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,96,391 eligible electors, of which 1,55,505 were male, 1,40,872 female and 211 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,55,309 eligible electors, of which 1,37,920 were male, 1,17,383 female and 6 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,71,037 eligible electors, of which 92,380 were male, 78,657 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Huzur in 2018 was 211. In 2013, there were 186 service voters registered in the constituency and 303 in 2008.
Poll dates
Huzur 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, Huzur 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.155. Huzur comprises of the following areas of Bhopal district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Ratibad, Phanda Kalan and Bilkhiria Kalan RI Circles of Huzur Tehsil and Ward Nos 1 to 4 of Bhopal (Municipal Corporation and Out Growth) of Huzur Tehsil.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 728 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Huzur is: 23°14'43.8"N 77°20'29.4"E.
A total of nine Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Huzur constituency, which are: Bhojpur, Sanchi, Berasia, Bhopal Uttar, Narela, Bhopal Dakshina-Pashchim, Govindpura, Ichhawar, Sehore. 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 70.64%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 70.65%, while it was 65.27% in 2013 and 64.4% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.01% compared to the 2018 turnout.