Kukshi

The geographic coordinates of Kukshi is: 22°10'57.7"N 74°43'37.9"E. Kukshi shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Kukshi are: Badwani, Alirajpur, Jobat, Gandhwani, Manawar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Surendra Singh Honey Baghel of INC won in this seat defeating Virendra Singh Baghel of BJP by a margin of 62,930 which was 38.1% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 65.63% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Surendrasingh Hani Baghel of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Kirade Mukamsingh Kishansingh of BJP by a margin of 42,768 votes which was 29.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 61.03% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Jamuna Devi of INC won this seat beating Relam Chouhan of BJP by a margin of 10,798 votes which was 10.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.36% in the seat.

Kukshi Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5.29% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 67.98%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 59%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,46,685 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,22,011 were male and 1,24,670 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Kukshi in 2023 was 1,022 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,19,279 eligible electors, of which 1,10,473 were male, 1,08,794 female and 35 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,03,337 eligible electors, of which 1,03,543 were male, 99,785 female and 9 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,48,462 eligible electors, of which 76,103 were male, 72,359 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Kukshi in 2018 was 35. In 2013, there were 8 service voters registered in the constituency and 15 in 2008.

Kukshi 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, Kukshi voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.198. Kukshi comprises of the following areas of Dhar district in the Malwa Tribal region of Madhya Pradesh: Kukshi, Dahi and Nisarpur RI Circles of Kukshi Tehsil and Kukshi (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,158 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kukshi is: 22°10'57.7"N 74°43'37.9"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Kukshi constituency, which are: Badwani, Alirajpur, Jobat, Gandhwani, Manawar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 74.85%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.37%, while it was 71.91% in 2013 and 69.96% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.52% compared to the 2018 turnout.