Assembly constituency no.26 Pichhore (पिछोर in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the Chambal region and Shivpuri district, of the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Pichhore is part of the 4. Guna (General) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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Pichhore (General) Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Location
The geographic coordinates of Pichhore is: 25°06'30.2"N 78°09'40.0"E. Pichhore shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Pichhore are: Karera, Shivpuri, Kolaras, Chanderi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
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Map showing the location of Pichhore Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh
Election results
In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, K P Singh of INC won in this seat defeating Preetam Lodhi of BJP by a margin of 2,675 which was 1.38% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 47.06% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, K P Singh Kakkaju of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Bhaiya Pritam Lodhi of BJP by a margin of 7,113 votes which was 4.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.06% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, K P Singh Kakkajoo of INC won this seat beating Bhaiya Sahab Lodhi of BJSH by a margin of 26,835 votes which was 18.95% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJSH had a vote share of 38.9% in the seat.
Pichhore Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 16.73% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 10.86%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 62.55%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,68,482 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,40,982 were male and 1,27,497 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender. The electorate sex ratio in Pichhore in 2023 was 904 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,27,995 eligible electors, of which 1,22,171 were male, 1,05,823 female and 200 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,23,066 eligible electors, of which 1,18,865 were male, 1,04,198 female and 3 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,80,331 eligible electors, of which 96,805 were male, 83,526 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Pichhore in 2018 was 200. In 2013, there were 2 service voters registered in the constituency and 29 in 2008.
Poll dates
Pichhore 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, Pichhore 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.26. Pichhore comprises of the following areas of Shivpuri district in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh: Khaniyadhana Tehsil, Manpura and Pichhore RI Circles of Pichhore Tehsil, Pichhore (Nagar Panchayat) NPT.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,901 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Pichhore is: 25°06'30.2"N 78°09'40.0"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Pichhore constituency, which are: Karera, Shivpuri, Kolaras, Chanderi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Lalitpur district 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 85.68%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 85.32%, while it was 78.61% in 2013 and 78.55% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.36% compared to the 2018 turnout.