Khandwa

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.177 Khandwa (खंडवा 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). Khandwa is part of the 28. Khandwa (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Caste; Semi-Urban constituency.
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    Khandwa (Scheduled Caste) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Khandwa is: 21°54'43.2"N 76°24'30.6"E. Khandwa shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Khandwa are: Mandhata, Harsud, Pandhana. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
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Map showing the location of Khandwa Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Devendra Verma of BJP won in this seat defeating Kundan Malviya of INC by a margin of 19,137 which was 11.29% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 45.48% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Devendra Verma of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Mohan Dhakase of INC by a margin of 34,071 votes which was 22.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 58.92% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Devendra Verma of BJP won this seat beating Dinesh Sonker of INC by a margin of 25,868 votes which was 25.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 55.55% in the seat.
2023

Khandwa Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP1,09,067--
Kanchan Mukesh Tanve
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
    INC71,018--Kundan Malviya
    NOTA1,876--None of the Above
    BSP1,107--Sandeep Atoot
    ASPKR496--Narendra Nagre
    IND475--Prakash Tarachand Ekle
    AIFB236--Laxmi Narayan Katare
    2018

    Khandwa Assembly election results

    2013

    Khandwa Assembly election results

    2008

    Khandwa Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    Khandwa Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.97% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 10.86%, 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 2,72,559 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,38,034 were male and 1,34,508 female and 17 registered voters were of the third gender.
    The electorate sex ratio in Khandwa in 2023 was 974 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

    In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,46,541 eligible electors, of which 1,27,677 were male, 1,18,836 female and 108 electors of the third gender.

    In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,28,801 eligible electors, of which 1,18,992 were male, 1,09,798 female and 11 voters of the third gender.

    In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,282 eligible electors, of which 95,071 were male, 84,211 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

    The number of service voters in Khandwa in 2018 was 108. In 2013, there were 52 service voters registered in the constituency and 59 in 2008.

    Poll dates

    Khandwa 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, Khandwa 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.177. Khandwa comprises of the following areas of Khandwa district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: Khandwa-1 and Khandwa-2 RI Circles of Khandwa Tehsil and Khandwa Municipality.

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 817 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khandwa is: 21°54'43.2"N 76°24'30.6"E.

    A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Khandwa constituency, which are: Mandhata, Harsud, Pandhana. 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 66.89%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 68.96%, while it was 66.27% in 2013 and 56.86% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.07% 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

    177. Khandwa


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :Scheduled Caste
    State :Madhya Pradesh
    District(s) :Khandwa
    Region (State) :Malwa Tribal
    Lok Sabha constituency :Khandwa
    2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Voter turnout (%) :66.89
    Total voters :2,72,559
    Male voters :1,38,034
    Female voters :1,34,508
    Third gender voters :17
    Electorate gender ratio :974
    Poll phase :1
    Number of candidates :9

    Assembly cons. Results

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