Keolari

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.116 Keolari (केवलारी in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Mahakoshal region and Seoni district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Keolari is part of the 14. Mandla (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Keolari (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Keolari is: 22°18'58.7"N 79°50'53.9"E. Keolari shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Keolari are: Mandla, Paraswada, Balaghat, Barghat, Seoni, Lakhanadon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Keolari Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Rakesh Pal Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Rajneesh Harvansh Singh of INC by a margin of 6,679 which was 3.35% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 43.11% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Rajneesh Harbansh Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Dhal Singh Bisen of BJP by a margin of 4,803 votes which was 2.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 40.46% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Harvansh Singh of INC won this seat beating Dr Dhal Singh Bisen of BJP by a margin of 5,978 votes which was 4.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.68% in the seat.
2023

Keolari Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
INC1,22,814--
Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
BJP89,054--Rakesh Pal Singh
IND11,639--Preetam Uikey
NOTA2,492--None of the Above
IND1,177--Sanjay Kumar Mishra
IND828--Dr Sunil Rai
IND764--Bheem Lodhi
GSP745--Jaykumar
IND346--Aanand Baghel
IND330--Gajendrasing
2018

Keolari Assembly election results

2013

Keolari Assembly election results

2008

Keolari Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Keolari Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.26% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 30.71%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 72.12%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,60,521 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,31,671 were male and 1,28,847 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Keolari in 2023 was 979 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,36,072 eligible electors, of which 1,20,571 were male, 1,15,498 female and 145 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,17,016 eligible electors, of which 1,11,606 were male, 1,05,409 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,81,292 eligible electors, of which 93,931 were male, 87,361 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Keolari in 2018 was 145. In 2013, there were 54 service voters registered in the constituency and 31 in 2008.

Poll dates

Keolari 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, Keolari 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.116. Keolari comprises of the following areas of Seoni district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Keolari Tehsil, 25 Dokarlanji, 26 Chandanwada Kalan 27 Amakola, 28 Hinotiya, 29 Manegaon, 30 Chhui, 31 Kanhiwada, 32 Bamhni, 33 Kanhanpipariya, 35 Bhoma, 36 Katiya, 37 Kamta, 38 Samanapur, 39 Bhatakhari and 40 Lungsa Patwari Circles of Bhoma RI Circle of Seoni Tahsil, 21 Khairi, 64 Du Chhapara, 65 Sadakseoni, 66 Gohna, 67 Kadvi, 68 Pratapgarh, 69 Bhimgarh, 70 Mohli and 71 Payli Patwari Circles of Chhapara RI Circle of Lakhnadon Tehsil, 38 Boriya, 39 Harduli, 40 Sunwara, 41 Amanala, 42 Pipariya, 44 Dhanora, 45 Sajpani, 48 Ramkhairi,49 Bamhodi, 50 Rawthan, 51 Kudari and 52 Deoritika Patwari Circles of Dhanora RI Circle of Ghansaur Tahsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,917 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Keolari is: 22°18'58.7"N 79°50'53.9"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Keolari constituency, which are: Mandla, Paraswada, Balaghat, Barghat, Seoni, Lakhanadon. 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 88.59%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 84.45%, while it was 82.77% in 2013 and 81.6% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +4.14% 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

116. Keolari


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Seoni
Region (State) :Mahakoshal
Lok Sabha constituency :Mandla
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :88.59
Total voters :2,60,521
Male voters :1,31,671
Female voters :1,28,847
Third gender voters :3
Electorate gender ratio :979
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :14

Assembly cons. Results

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