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Madhya Pradesh · PC 15 · 2019
Balaghat
Winner — Lok Sabha 2019
DR DHAL SINGH BISEN
BJP· NDA (NDA)
BJP 50.7%INC 33.1%22 others 16.2%
Votes
6,96,102
50.7% share
Winning margin
2,42,066
17.6% of votes
Total votes cast
13,72,018
Candidates
24
Seat history
All Candidates
24 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR DHAL SINGH BISEN | NDA (NDA) | 6,96,102 | 50.7% |
| 2 | MADHU BHAGAT | 4,54,036 | 33.1% | |
| 3 | KANKAR MUNJARE | 85,177 | 6.2% | |
| 4 | BODHSINGH BHAGAT | IND | 47,220 | 3.4% |
| 5 | ALI .M R. KHAN | 9,685 | 0.7% | |
| 6 | JAISINGH TEKAM | 8,711 | 0.6% | |
| 7 | NARAYAN BANJARE | IND | 8,463 | 0.6% |
| 8 | KISHOR SAMRITE | IND | 7,365 | 0.5% |
| 9 | ABHISHEK BILHORE | BSCP | 5,922 | 0.4% |
| 10 | ADVOCATE SATYAPRAKASH SHULKE (LODHI) | MPJVP | 5,882 | 0.4% |
| 11 | MAKBOOL SHAH | IND | 4,787 | 0.3% |
| 12 | GLG TANDEKAR | IND | 4,504 | 0.3% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 4,242 | 0.3% |
| 14 | BABOO RAJENDRA DHOKE | PPID | 4,172 | 0.3% |
| 15 | MUKESH BANSOD | APoI | 4,076 | 0.3% |
| 16 | SHRIMATI MANISHA VAID | IND | 3,809 | 0.3% |
| 17 | SATISH TIWARI | BLRP | 3,435 | 0.3% |
| 18 | PITAM BORKAR | IND | 2,740 | 0.2% |
| 19 | KARAN SINGH NAAGPURE | BMUP | 2,440 | 0.2% |
| 20 | MEERSHYAM LILHARE LODHI | IND | 2,320 | 0.2% |
| 21 | RAJAN MASIH | BHAPRAP | 2,022 | 0.1% |
| 22 | YUVRAJ SINGH BAIS | PBI | 1,890 | 0.1% |
| 23 | RUPLAL KUTRAHE (SAMAJ SEVAK ) LODHI | IND | 1,513 | 0.1% |
| 24 | RAKESH KUMAR | IND | 1,505 | 0.1% |
Average turnout (8th), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe17.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 15.3% · min 1.1% · max 43.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
74%
lowerhigher
8th of 29How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.39
fewer partiesmore parties
7th of 29How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.8%
lowerhigher
12th of 29How often does it back the winner?
SEAT
neveralways
matches the ruling party
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.39EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 50.7%INC 33.1%BSP 6.2%OTH 9.7%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
17,01,698
Density
184 / km²
Sex ratio
1021 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
9,229 km²
SC population7.4%
ST population22.5%
Figures are for Balaghat, this seat's primary district — it spans 2 districts.
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
89%HINDU
Hindu 89.3%Other 10.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water9.7%
Electricity70.5%
Sanitation18.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births95.1%
Children fully vaccinated75.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER41.9%
Children underweight (under 5)44.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER60.6%
Women literate77.4%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER4.4%
Clean cooking fuel31.1%
Health insurance68.4%
What's nearby?
7 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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An old temple at Piparwara forest village
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An old temple at Piparwara forest village
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Temple of Kotesvara (Mahadeo and Hanuman)
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Temple of Kotesvara (Mahadeo and Hanuman)
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