Chhindwara

The geographic coordinates of Chhindwara is: 22°02'58.9"N 79°01'04.4"E. Chhindwara shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chhindwara are: Amarwara, Chourai, Sausar, Parasiya, Pandhurna. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Deepak Saxena of INC won in this seat defeating Choudhary Chandrabhan Singh Kuber Singh of BJP by a margin of 14,547 which was 7.06% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 50.47% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Choudhary Chandrabhansingh Kubersingh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Deepak Saxena of INC by a margin of 24,778 votes which was 13.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 53.41% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Deepak Saxena of INC won this seat beating Choudhari Chandrabhan Singh of BJP by a margin of 3,444 votes which was 2.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 46.81% in the seat.

Chhindwara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12.47% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 18.66%, 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 2,81,683 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,40,674 were male and 1,41,002 female and 7 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chhindwara in 2023 was 1,002 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,55,678 eligible electors, of which 1,30,034 were male, 1,25,636 female and 390 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,27,833 eligible electors, of which 1,17,215 were male, 1,10,609 female and 9 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,75,576 eligible electors, of which 91,941 were male, 83,635 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chhindwara in 2018 was 390. In 2013, there were 0 service voters registered in the constituency and 102 in 2008.

Chhindwara 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, Chhindwara voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, November 27, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.126. Chhindwara comprises of the following areas of Chhindwara district in the Mahakoshal region of Madhya Pradesh: Chhindwara-01 and Chhindwara-02 RI Circles of Chhindwara Tehsil and Chhindwara (Municipality and Out Growth) – Municipality.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 547 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chhindwara is: 22°02'58.9"N 79°01'04.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Chhindwara constituency, which are: Amarwara, Chourai, Sausar, Parasiya, Pandhurna. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 81.77%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.78%, while it was 80.5% in 2013 and 78.77% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.99% compared to the 2018 turnout.