Mandla

The geographic coordinates of Mandla Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°35'55.0"N 80°22'17.0"E. Mandla shares its borders with five other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Mandla are: Madhya Pradesh: Balaghat, Jabalpur, Shahdol, Chhatisgarh: Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Chhatisgarh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP won in this seat defeating Kamal Singh Maravi of INC by a margin of 97,674 votes which was 6.44% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 48.57% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Omkar Singh Markam of INC by a margin of 1,10,469 votes which was 9.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 48.07% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Basori Singh Masram of INC won this seat beating Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP by a margin of 65,053 votes which was 7.57% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.5% in the seat.

Mandla Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 53%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 68%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,97,051 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,48,096 were male, 10,48,930 female and 25 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 19,51,267 registered voters, of which 10,48,096 were male, 9,67,907 female and 25 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 18,24,702 registered voters in this constituency, of which 9,26,166 were male, 8,98,514 female and 22 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 15,28,061 which included 7,81,686 male, and 7,46,375 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,359 in 2019, 490 in 2014 and 358 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,001, in 2019 it was 984, 970 in 2014 and 955 in 2009.

Mandla Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Mandla voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 14. Mandla Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Madhya Pradesh: 03.Shahpura (ST): 1). Sabalgarh Tehsil and 2). Sujarma R. I Circle of Kailaras Tehsil; 104.Dindori (ST): 1). Dindori, Samnapur, Bajag and Karanjia R. I. Circles of Dindori Tehsil and 2).Dindori (NP)-NPT; 105.Bichhiya (ST): 1). Bichhiya Tehsil and 2). Ghughari R. I. Circle of Mandla Tehsil; 106.Niwas (ST): 1). Niwas Tehsil, 2). Mohgaon R. I. Circle of Mandla Tehsil, 3). 22.Gwari, 23.Bakori, 24.Sagar, 25.Phoolsagar, 26.Semarkhapa, 36.Tikariya, 37.Bakchheradona, 38.Kindri, 39.Pondi Mal, 40.Patpar Singarpur and 41.Linga Mal Patwari Circles of Mandla 'B'-R.I.Circle of Mandla Tehsil; 107.Mandla (ST): 1). Nainpur Tehsil, 2). Bamhani and Mandla 'A'-R.I.Circles of Mandla Tehsil, 3). 27.Gonjhi Mal, 28.Katra, 30.Purwa, 31.Kourgaon, 32.Amanala, 33.Barbaspur, 34.Tilaipani and 35.Bineka Patwari Circles of Mandla 'B'-R.I. Circle of Mandla Tehsil, 4). Mandla (M)-MUC and 5). Bamhani (NP)-NPT; 116.Keolari: 1). Keolari Tehsil, 2). 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 R.I. Circle of Seoni Tahsil, 3). 21.Khairi, 64.Du. Chhapara, 65. Sadakseoni, 66. Gohna, 67. Kadvi, 68. Pratapgarh, 69. Bhimgarh, 70. Mohli and 71. Payli Patwari Circles of Chhapara R. I. Circle of Lakhnadon Tehsil, 4). 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 R. I. Circle of Ghansaur Tahsil; 117.Lakhnadon (ST): 1). Lakhnadon and Dhuma R. I. Circles of Lakhnadon Tehsil, 2). Lakhnadon (NP) NPT, 3). Ghansaur and Kahani R. I. Circles of Ghansaur Tehsil 4). 10.Khamariya, 32. Madhdeori, 33. Ghoghari, 34. Salema, 35. Saliwada, 36. Gwari, 37. Sakri, 43. Diwara, 46. Begarwani and 47. Pindrabodi Patwari Circles of Dhanora R. I. Circle of Ghansaur Tehsil; and 118.Gotegaon (SC): 1). Gotegaon Tehsil, 2). Bachai R. I. Circle of Narsingpur Tehsil, 3). 11.Nayagaon, 12.Malahpipariya, 13.Ghatpindrai, 14.Bharwara and 15.Dongargaon Patwari Circles of Narsingpur No.1-R.I. Circle of Narsingpur Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Mandla constituency was 72.84%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78%, while it was 67% in 2014 and 56% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.92% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP won in this constituency beating Kamal Singh Maravi of INC by a margin of 97,674 votes which was 6.44% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Omkar Singh Markam of INC by a margin of 1,10,469 votes which was 9.07% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Basori Singh Masram of INC won this seat defeating Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP by a margin of 65,053 votes which was 7.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP had a vote share of 48.57% in this seat.

In 2014, Faggan Singh Kulaste of BJP secured a vote share of 48.07% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Basori Singh Masram of INC got a vote share of 45.5% in Mandla.