Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, party-wise candidates and all you need to know

Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Chhindwara, a parliamentary seat in Madhya Pradesh, stands out in the state's political map. It holds special importance for the Congress, being the lone constituency it secured victory in during the 2019 elections. Let's delve deeper into this area, examining its political background, population demographics, recent electoral trends, and voter participation.

Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Dates
Phase 1: April 19


Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Political Significance
Chhindwara is a general constituency, not reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) or Scheduled Tribes (STs). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are the major political parties in contention here. Of particular note is the dominance of senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, who has won the Chhindwara seat an impressive nine times, with his only defeat occurring in 1997.

Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Demographic Profile
According to the Election Commission data from the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Chhindwara had a total of 15,14,783 voters, comprising 7,73,873 male voters, 7,40,892 female voters, and 18 third-gender voters. Additionally, there were 1,821 postal votes in the constituency. In 2014, the total number of voters was 14,02,038.

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Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Candidates

Party	Candidate
BJP	Vivek 'Bunty' Sahu
INC	Nakul Nath

Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Recent Election Results
In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Congress leader Nakul Kamal Nath secured victory for the first time, defeating BJP candidate Nathansaha Kawreti by a margin of 37,536 votes. In the 2014 elections, Kamal Nath emerged victorious with a commanding vote share of 50.54%, defeating BJP's Choudhary Chandrabhan Kuber Singh by a substantial margin of 1,16,537 votes.

• Kamal Nath (Congress): 2004
• Kamal Nath (Congress): 1999
• Kamal Nath (Congress): 1998
• Sunder Lal Patwa (BJP): 1997 bypoll
• Alka Kamal Nath (Congress): 1996
• Kamal Nath (Congress): 1991
• Kamal Nath (Congress): 1989
• Kamal Nath (Congress): 1984
• Kamal Nath (Congress): 1980
• Gargishankar Ramkrishna Mishra (Congress): 1977

Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: 2019 Voter Turnout and NOTA
The voter turnout in Chhindwara was 82.39% in 2019, indicating a high level of voter engagement. In 2014, the voter turnout was 78.99%. Interestingly, in both elections, a notable percentage of voters opted for the "None of the Above" (NOTA) option, with 1.63% choosing NOTA in 2019 and 2.30% in 2014.

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Chhindwara Lok Sabha Elections: Election Schedule and Results
Traditionally, the Lok Sabha Elections in Chhindwara have been held in April or May. The results are typically announced in May, following the election schedule set by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Chhindwara remains a key Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh, reflecting the broader political dynamics of the state. With a history of strong leadership and active voter participation, it continues to be a region of interest in Indian politics.