Assembly constituency no.11 Lahar (लहार in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Chambal region and Bhind district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Lahar is part of the 2. Bhind (Scheduled Caste) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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Lahar (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Lahar is: 26°09'59.8"N 78°55'34.3"E. Lahar shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Lahar are: Bhind, Mehgaon, Sewda, Bhander. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Jhansi and Jalaun districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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Map showing the location of Lahar Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Dr Govind Singh of INC won in this seat defeating Rasal Singh of BJP by a margin of 9,073 which was 5.86% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 40.11% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Dr Govind Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Rasal Singh of BJP by a margin of 6,273 votes which was 4.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 36.6% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Govind Singh of INC won this seat beating Romesh Mahant of BSP by a margin of 4,878 votes which was 3.86% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BSP had a vote share of 45.69% in the seat.
Lahar Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23.63% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0.32%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.26%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,59,276 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,40,426 were male and 1,18,842 female and 8 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Lahar in 2023 was 846 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,44,103 eligible electors, of which 1,34,806 were male, 1,09,292 female and 797 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,21,640 eligible electors, of which 1,24,992 were male, 96,647 female and 1 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,03,458 eligible electors, of which 1,10,898 were male, 92,560 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Lahar in 2018 was 797. In 2013, there were 275 service voters registered in the constituency and 257 in 2008.
Poll dates
Lahar 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, Lahar 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.11. Lahar comprises of the following areas of Bhind district in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh: Mihona Tehsil, Lahar Tehsil and 12 Jagannathpura, 13 Birkhadi, 14 Nodha, 15 Pachokhara, 16 Basantpura, 17, Muratpura, 18 Rampura and 19 Bonapura Patwari Circles of Ron, RI Circle of Ron Tehsil.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 864 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lahar is: 26°09'59.8"N 78°55'34.3"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Lahar constituency, which are: Bhind, Mehgaon, Sewda, Bhander. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Jhansi and Jalaun districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 67.24%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 63.52%, while it was 65.35% in 2013 and 62.12% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +3.72% compared to the 2018 turnout.