Dhar

The geographic coordinates of Dhar Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°30'00.0"N 75°15'00.0"E. Dhar shares its borders with four other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Dhar are: Ratlam, Indore, Khargone, Ujjain. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Chattarsingh Darbar of BJP won in this seat defeating Girwal Dinesh of INC by a margin of 1,56,029 votes which was 11.61% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 53.72% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Savitri Thakur of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Umang Singhar of INC by a margin of 1,04,328 votes which was 9.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 51.86% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi of INC won this seat beating Mukam Singh Kirade of BJP by a margin of 2,661 votes which was 0.41% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.21% in the seat.

Dhar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 51%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 61%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Dhar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 19,43,811 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,74,599 were male, 9,69,165 female and 47 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,86,151 registered voters, of which 9,74,599 were male, 8,76,533 female and 49 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,68,441 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,58,093 were male, 8,10,302 female and 46 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,97,172 which included 6,16,681 male, and 5,80,491 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,303 in 2019, 1,365 in 2014 and 938 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 994, in 2019 it was 964, 944 in 2014 and 941 in 2009.

Dhar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 7 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Dhar voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 25. Dhar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Madhya Pradesh: 196.Sardarpur (ST): Sardarpur Tehsil; 197.Gandhwani (ST): 1). Gandhwani Tehsil, 2). Bagh R. I. Circle of Kukshi Tehsil and 3). 37.Ganganagar, 38.Mandli, 39.Amla, 40.Kachhawada, 41.Nimkheda, 42.Bori, 43.Khandan Bujurg, 44.Dilawara, 45.Salkanpur, 74.Ambapura and 75.Khedi Patwari Circles of Tirla-R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil; 198.Kukshi (ST): 1). Kukshi, Dahi and Nisarpur R. I. Circles of Kukshi Tehsil and 2). Kukshi (NP)-NPT; 199.Manawar (ST): Manawar Tehsil; 200.Dharampuri (ST): 1). Dharampuri Tehsil, 2). Nalcha R. I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil and 3).Mandav (NP)-NPT; 201.Dhar: 1). Sagor R. I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil, 2). 12.Nowgaon, 13.Jetpura, 14.Tornod, 23.Kadola Bujurg, 24.Sirsoda, 25.Utawad, 26.Utarsee, 27.Dedla, 28.Delmi, 50.Karanjwa, 51.Gunawad, 52.Lebad, 53.Baggad, 54.Ekalduna (Dhar) and 55.Dehri Patwari Circles of Dhar-R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil, 3). 1.Dhamanda, 2.Simlawada, 3.Ahu, 29.Padalya, 30.Himmatgarh, 32.Gyanpura, 33.Tirla, 34.Chikliya, 35.Chilur and 36.Nandankheda Patwari Circles of Tirla - R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil, 4). Dhar (M) - MUN and 5). Pithampur (NP)-MUN; 202.Badnawar: 1). Badnawar Tehsil and 2). 4.Gardawad, 5.Biloda, 6.Pinjraya, 7.Kalsada Bujurg, 8.Tisgaon, 9.Anarad, 10.Pachlana, 11.Labrawada, 15.Nawasa, 16.Rampur, 17.Baloda Bujurg, 18.Khiledi, 19.Kandariya, 20.Kesoor, 21.Bijoor; and 22.Sadalpur Patwari Circles of Dhar-R.I. Circle of Dhar Tehsil; and 209.Dr.Ambedkarnagar-Mhow: Mhow Tehsil.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Dhar constituency was 72.76%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 75%, while it was 65% in 2014 and 55% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.49% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Chattarsingh Darbar of BJP won in this constituency beating Girwal Dinesh of INC by a margin of 1,56,029 votes which was 11.61% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Savitri Thakur of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Umang Singhar of INC by a margin of 1,04,328 votes which was 9.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi of INC won this seat defeating Mukam Singh Kirade of BJP by a margin of 2,661 votes which was 0.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Chattarsingh Darbar of BJP had a vote share of 53.72% in this seat.

In 2014, Savitri Thakur of BJP secured a vote share of 51.86% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi of INC got a vote share of 46.21% in Dhar.