Assembly constituency no.128 Pandhurna (पंधुरना in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Mahakoshal region and Chhindwara district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Pandhurna is part of the 16. Chhindwara (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: Scheduled Tribe; Rural constituency.
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Pandhurna (Scheduled Tribe) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Pandhurna is: 21°45'33.8"N 78°36'54.0"E. Pandhurna shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Pandhurna are: Junnardeo, Sausar, Chhindwara, Parasiya, Multai, Amla. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Amravati and Nagpur districts of Maharashtra.
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Map showing the location of Pandhurna Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Nilesh Pusaram Uikey of INC won in this seat defeating Tikaram Korachi of BJP by a margin of 21,349 which was 12.83% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.17% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Jatan Uiky of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Tikaram Korachi of BJP by a margin of 1,478 votes which was 1.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.46% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Ramrao Kavdeti of BJP won this seat beating Dr Babulal Khandate of INC by a margin of 7,532 votes which was 7.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 36.11% in the seat.
Pandhurna Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.24% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 36.07%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 71.16%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,14,467 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,09,316 were male and 1,05,151 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Pandhurna in 2023 was 962 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,96,415 eligible electors, of which 1,01,177 were male, 95,235 female and 191 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,79,066 eligible electors, of which 93,146 were male, 85,919 female and 1 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,44,281 eligible electors, of which 75,764 were male, 68,517 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Pandhurna in 2018 was 191. In 2013, there were 0 service voters registered in the constituency and 54 in 2008.
Poll dates
Pandhurna 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, Pandhurna 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.128. Pandhurna comprises of the following areas of Chhindwara district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Pandhurna Tehsil and Saori RI Circle of Chhindwara Tehsil.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,708 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pandhurna is: 21°45'33.8"N 78°36'54.0"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Pandhurna constituency, which are: Junnardeo, Sausar, Chhindwara, Parasiya, Multai, Amla. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Amravati and Nagpur districts of Maharashtra.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 86.21%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 84.73%, while it was 81.26% in 2013 and 74.05% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.48% compared to the 2018 turnout.