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Machhlishahr

Lok Sabha Constituency, Uttar Pradesh

Priya Saroj

SP | Machhlishahr | Uttar Pradesh

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74. Machhlishahr (मचहलिशहर) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Uttar Pradesh. This constituency is located in the North region of India and in the Poorvanchal region within Uttar Pradesh. This seat includes the following districts of Uttar Pradesh: Jaunpur, Varanasi. Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: Scheduled Caste. 74. Machhlishahr is voting in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Location

The geographic coordinates of Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°41'07.8"N 82°24'36.7"E. Machhlishahr shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Machhlishahr are: Lalganj, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Bhadohi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.
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Location of Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Bholanath (B P Saroj) of BJP won in this seat defeating Tribhuvan Ram (T Ram) of BSP by a margin of 181 votes which was 0.02% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 47.17% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Ram Charitra Nishad of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Bholanath Alias BP Saroj of BSP by a margin of 1,72,155 votes which was 17.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 43.91% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Tufani Saroj of SP won this seat beating Kamla Kant Gautam (KK Gautam) of BSP by a margin of 24,306 votes which was 3.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. SP had a vote share of 31.08% in the seat.
2024

Machhlishahr Lok Sabha election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
SP----
Priya Saroj
Winner
Margin : (%)
Winner
AZSP----Kamlesh
SPSP----Ram Milan
RUP----Rajendra Prasad
PSP----Brijesh Kumar
BJP----Bholanath (B P Saroj)
BSP----Kripa Shankar Saroj
SPP----Urmila
IND----Shravan Kumar
PBM----Brijesh Kumar Saroj
2019

Machhlishahr Lok Sabha election results

2014

Machhlishahr Lok Sabha election results

2009

Machhlishahr Lok Sabha election results

Demographic profile

Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 71%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,23,645 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,16,490 were male, 9,24,046 female and 69 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,48,306 registered voters, of which 10,16,490 were male, 8,62,427 female and 90 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 18,91,969 registered voters in this constituency, of which 10,26,789 were male, 8,65,121 female and 59 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 17,51,074 which included 9,35,295 male, and 8,15,779 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,822 in 2019, 1,050 in 2014 and 983 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 909, in 2019 it was 875, 843 in 2014 and 872 in 2009.

Poll dates

Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 6 on Sunday, May 12, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 6 on Monday, May 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

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

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 74. Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Uttar Pradesh: 369. Machhlishahr (SC): KCs 2 Belawan, 7 Barsathi & 8 Nigoh of 5 Mariahu Tehsil; KCs 1 Kasba, 2 Ramgarh & Machchlishahar NP of 3 Machhlishahr Tehsil; 370. Mariyahu: KCs 1 Kasba, 3 Jamalapur, 5 Rampur, 6 Nonari & Mariyahu NP of 5 Mariyahu Tehsil; 371. Zafrabad: KCs 1 Zafrabad, 2 Saremu & Zafrabad NP of 4 Jaunpur Tehsil; KC 2 Beyalasi of 6 Kerakat Tehsil & KC 4 Nevadhiya of 5 Mariyahu Tehsil; 372. Kerakat (SC): KCs 1 Muftiganj, 3 Thanagaddi, 4 Kerakat, 5 Bajrangnagar, 6 Dobhi & Kerakat NP of 6 Kerakat Tehsil; 384. Pindra: KCs 2 Pindra, 3 Anei, PCs 4 Basani, 5 Bahutara, 6 Bhanpur, 17 Baikunthpur, 20 Murdi, 21 Nehiya, 25 Baragaon of 1 Harahaua KC & Baragaon (CT) of 1 Pindra Tehsil .

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Machhlishahr constituency was 54.49%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 56%, while it was 53% in 2014 and 41% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.50% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Bholanath (B P Saroj) of BJP won in this constituency beating Tribhuvan Ram (T Ram) of BSP by a margin of 181 votes which was 0.02% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ram Charitra Nishad of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Bholanath Alias BP Saroj of BSP by a margin of 1,72,155 votes which was 17.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Tufani Saroj of SP won this seat defeating Kamla Kant Gautam (KK Gautam) of BSP by a margin of 24,306 votes which was 3.39% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Bholanath (B P Saroj) of BJP had a vote share of 47.17% in this seat.

In 2014, Ram Charitra Nishad of BJP secured a vote share of 43.91% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Tufani Saroj of SP got a vote share of 31.08% in Machhlishahr.
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  • First Published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
  • Last Updated: June 6, 2024 at 01:00 PM IST

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