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Madhya Pradesh · PC 12 · 2004
Balaghat
Winner — Lok Sabha 2004
GAURI SHANKAR CHATURBHUJ BISEN
BJP· NDA (NDA)
BJP 31.8%JP 17.4%8 others 50.8%
Votes
1,93,982
31.8% share
Winning margin
88,089
14.5% of votes
Total votes cast
6,09,321
Candidates
10
Seat history
1 of 10 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.03 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
10 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAURI SHANKAR CHATURBHUJ BISEN | NDA (NDA) | 1,93,982 | 31.8% |
| 2 | KANKAR MUNJARE | JP | 1,05,893 | 17.4% |
| 3 | HIRASAN UIKEY | 97,197 | 15.9% | |
| 4 | PUSHPA BISEN | UPA | 85,142 | 14.0% |
| 5 | UDAYSINGH PANCHESHWAR | 72,391 | 11.9% | |
| 6 | DR. BHIKKHOO R. D. K. PRAGYASHEEL | IND | 16,486 | 2.7% |
| 7 | KISHOR SAMRITE | 15,516 | 2.5% | |
| 8 | Govardhan S/o Kunwarlal Mohare | 8,905 | 1.5% | |
| 9 | SIDDHARTH GAJBHIYE ( ADHIVAKTA ) | 7,418 | 1.2% | |
| 10 | DHANESHAWAR LILHARE | IND | 6,391 | 1.1% |
Average turnout (17th), a typical margin, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe14.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 21.9% · min 1.4% · max 43.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
65%
lowerhigher
17th of 29How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.19
fewer partiesmore parties
10th of 29How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.7%
lowerhigher
3rd of 29How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.19EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 31.8%JP 17.4%GGP 15.9%INC 14.0%BSP 11.9%OTH 9.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/10
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.03 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
7,49,237
Density
200 / km²
Sex ratio
976 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
3,747 km²
SC population9.9%
ST population47.9%
Figures are for Anuppur, this seat's primary district — it spans 4 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.6%Other 8.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water17.7%
Electricity48.2%
Sanitation17.7%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births84.8%
Children fully vaccinated86.6%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER24.0%
Children underweight (under 5)30.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER52.6%
Women literate72.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER18.6%
Clean cooking fuel21.7%
Health insurance52.8%
What's nearby?
6 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.