Ichhawar

The geographic coordinates of Ichhawar is: 23°02'45.2"N 77°05'54.2"E. Ichhawar shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The other Madhya Pradesh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Ichhawar are: Bhojpur, Huzur, Budhni, Ashta, Sehore, Kalapipal, Khategaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.

In the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, Karan Singh Verma of BJP won in this seat defeating Shailendra Patel of INC by a margin of 15,869 which was 9.2% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.39% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Shailendra Ramesh Chandra Patel of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Karan Singh Kanhaiyalal of BJP by a margin of 744 votes which was 0.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.63% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Karan Singh Verma of BJP won this seat beating Dr Balveer Tomar of INC by a margin of 18,152 votes which was 16.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.43% in the seat.

Ichhawar Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 19.43% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 12.3%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.06%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,25,144 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,17,071 were male and 1,08,071 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Ichhawar in 2023 was 923 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,99,957 eligible electors, of which 1,04,969 were male, 94,986 female and 307 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,89,183 eligible electors, of which 98,794 were male, 90,387 female and 2 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,40,743 eligible electors, of which 74,521 were male, 66,222 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Ichhawar in 2018 was 307. In 2013, there were 103 service voters registered in the constituency and 114 in 2008.

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

Assembly constituency no.158. Ichhawar comprises of the following areas of Sehore district in the Malwa North region of Madhya Pradesh: Ichhawar Tehsil, Bilkisganj and Sehore (2) RI Circles of Sehore Tehsil, 29 Dhankhedi, 30 Mundla Kalan, 31 Mundla Khurd, 32 Haider Ganj, 33 Muskura, 34 Jata Kheda, 35 Panch Pipaliya, 36 Napla Khedi and 38 Mahodia Patwari Circles of Sehore (1) RI Circle of Sehore Tehsil.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,736 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ichhawar is: 23°02'45.2"N 77°05'54.2"E.

A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Madhya Pradesh share borders with Ichhawar constituency, which are: Bhojpur, Huzur, Budhni, Ashta, Sehore, Kalapipal, Khategaon. 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 86.74%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 86.5%, while it was 84.71% in 2013 and 80.16% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.24% compared to the 2018 turnout.