Lanji

Assembly Constituency, Madhya Pradesh

Assembly constituency no.109 Lanji (लांजी in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Mahakoshal region and Balaghat district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Lanji is part of the 15. Balaghat (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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    Lanji (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Location

The geographic coordinates of Lanji is: 21°32'46.3"N 80°30'51.1"E. Lanji shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Lanji are: Baihar, Paraswada. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Gondiya district of Maharashtra, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district of Chhattisgarh.
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Map showing the location of Lanji Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh

Election results

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Hina Likhiram Kawre of INC won in this seat defeating Ramesh Deelip Bhatere of BJP by a margin of 18,696 which was 9.93% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.02% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Hina Likhiram Kaware of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Ramesh Dileep Bhatere of BJP by a margin of 31,750 votes which was 19.08% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.5% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ramesh Dileep Bhatere of BJP won this seat beating Pushplata Likhiram Kavre of INC by a margin of 8,224 votes which was 6.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 31.2% in the seat.
2023

Lanji Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
BJP1,01,005--
Rajkumar Karrahe
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
INC98,232--Hina Likhiram Kawre
BSP3,556--Ashok Marathe
NOTA1,767--None of the Above
IND1,721--Jyoti Ishwar Umre
IND1,448--Chunnelal Hardhe
PBI1,218--Basant Kumar Bopche
IND1,101--Sunil Sharma (Maharaj)
IND1,000--Tarachand Kachlahe
IND587--Omprakash Urf Om Yede
2018

Lanji Assembly election results

2013

Lanji Assembly election results

2008

Lanji Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Lanji Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6.96% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 15.17%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 77.09%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,48,904 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,24,942 were male and 1,23,961 female and 1 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Lanji in 2023 was 992 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,30,247 eligible electors, of which 1,16,355 were male, 1,13,891 female and 227 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,07,361 eligible electors, of which 1,06,589 were male, 1,00,771 female and 1 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,74,479 eligible electors, of which 90,351 were male, 84,128 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Lanji in 2018 was 227. In 2013, there were 17 service voters registered in the constituency and 48 in 2008.

Poll dates

Lanji 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, Lanji 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.109. Lanji comprises of the following areas of Balaghat district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Lanji Tehsil and Kirnapur and Mate RI Circles of Kirnapur Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,267 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lanji is: 21°32'46.3"N 80°30'51.1"E.

A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Lanji constituency, which are: Baihar, Paraswada. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Gondiya district of Maharashtra, Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district of Chhattisgarh.

Voter turnout

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 84.64%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.78%, while it was 80.27% in 2013 and 78% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.86% 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

109. Lanji


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Madhya Pradesh
District(s) :Balaghat
Region (State) :Mahakoshal
Lok Sabha constituency :Balaghat
2023 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Voter turnout (%) :84.64
Total voters :2,48,904
Male voters :1,24,942
Female voters :1,23,961
Third gender voters :1
Electorate gender ratio :992
Poll phase :1
Number of candidates :10

Assembly cons. Results

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