Khajuraho (Lok Sabha constituency)

Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: खजुराहो लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency came into existence in 1957. Presently it covers the entire Panna district and parts of Chhatarpur and Katni districts.

Assembly segments

From 1976-2008, Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following eight Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments:

Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District Number of electorates (2003)
43 Niwari None Tikamgarh 222,145
44 Jatara None Tikamgarh 175,875
45 Khragapur SC Tikamgarh 177,909
46 Tikamgarh None Tikamgarh 199,117
48 Bijawar None Chhatarpur 190,634
49 Chhatarpur None Chhatarpur 213,337
50 Maharajpur SC Chhatarpur 194,032
51 Chandla None Chhatarpur 171,448
Total: 1,544,497

Presently, after delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, this constituency comprises the following eight Vidhan Sabha segments:[1]

Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District Number of electorates (2009)[2]
49 Chandla SC Chhatarpur 164,443
50 Rajnagar None Chhatarpur 169,579
58 Pawai None Panna 190,471
59 Gunnaor SC Panna 157,659
60 Panna None Panna 166,824
92 Vijayraghavgarh None Katni 162,554
93 Murwara None Katni 172,412
94 Bahoriband None Katni 166.771
Total: 1,350,713

Members of Parliament

Election Results

General Election, 2014: Khajuraho
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Nagendra Singh 4,74,966
INC Raja Pateria 2,27,476
Majority 2,47,490
Turnout
BJP hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Three new Parliamentary seats come into existence Dewas, Tikamgarh and Ratlam in Shajapur, Seoni and Jhabua out". Department of Public Relations, Madhya Pradesh government. December 19, 2008.
  2. ↑ Parliamentary & Assembly Constituency-Wise Report of Electors in the Final Roll-2009

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