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Bhopal Lok Sabha Elections

The Bhopal parliamentary constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state of Madhya Pradesh, situated in the central parts of India.

As per the Delimitation Commission of India’s Order of 2008, the total number of assembly constituencies which comprise the Bhopal seat is eight, out of which Berasia in the Bhopal district is reserved for candidates belonging to the scheduled castes and the others are not reserved for the marginalised sections of the society.


The Assembly Constituencies that fall in Bhopal parliamentary constituency are - Berasia (SC), Bhopal Uttar, Narela, Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim, Bhopal Madhya, Govindpura, Huzur and Sehore.

The election in this constituency will be held in the sixth phase of 2019 Lok Sabha polls on May 12. In total, the polling in the sixth phase will be held in 9 constituencies spread across seven states on May 12.

In Madhya Pradesh, the polling will be held in Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsour, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone and Khandwa on May 12.

Alok Sanjar of BJP was elected as the Member of Lok Sabha from this seat in the 2014 polls. Sanjar secured 714178 votes and defeated P C Sharma of the INC.

In 2009 polls, Kailash Joshi of BJP had won this seat.

For the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has nominated Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as its candidate from the Bhopal seat. She is pitted against Congress veteran and former state chief minister Digvijaya Singh.

Madhya Pradesh had 40 Lok Sabha constituencies before the separation of Chhattisgarh in 2000. At present, there are 29 Lok Sabha constituencies including Gwalior, Guna, Chhindwara, Vidisha and Indore.

The Election Commission had on March 10 announced the dates for the 2019 Lok Sabha election. The general elections will take place in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, and the results will be declared on May 23.

Along with Lok Sabha Elections, voting will also take place in this phase for Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha Assembly Elections 2019.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur BJP

Won

866482
Digvijaya Singh INC

Lost

501660
Madho Singh Ahirwar BSP

Lost

11277
Nota Nota

Lost

5430
Dr. Veena Ghanekar Rtd. Ias SPKP

Lost

3264
Ramsushil Sharma E/X/C.R.P.F SUP

Lost

2819
Lata Suryawanshi SMVP

Lost

2688
Rajesh Keer BMP

Lost

1439
Deshmukh Riyazuddin Ghayasuddin IND

Lost

1251
Raj Kumar Shakya (Kori) JAP

Lost

883
Gautam Nagdavane APOI

Lost

856
Devendra Prakash Mishra IND

Lost

854
Sunil Kumar Dodeja IND

Lost

852
Md. Iqbal Khan SIP

Lost

844
Kamlesh Dangi Thakur HND

Lost

686
Ca Pramod Bhojwani SSRD

Lost

572
Bhaurao Vithoba Fulzele BPHP

Lost

538
Abdul Tahir Ansari (Bablu) Advocate Patrkar And Samajsewak SWBI

Lost

527
Bal Ram Singh Tomar BSCP

Lost

497
Mukesh Kumar Gupta IND

Lost

485
Piyush Jain RTRP

Lost

484
J.C. Barai SUCI

Lost

479
Prabha Bharti JLP

Lost

473
Praveen Singh Thakur(Praveena Thakur) IND

Lost

456
Shrimati Hemlata Pathak SRDP

Lost

418
Mahendra Kumar IND

Lost

365
Moh. Ateek IND

Lost

331
Kamlesh Namdev IND

Lost

286
Priyanka Khare IND

Lost

278
Mahendra -Katiyar IND

Lost

265
Alok Kumar IND

Lost

215

Bhopal News

FIR against Amazon sellers for printing national symbols on shoes, other products

FIR against Amazon sellers for printing national symbols on shoes, other products

Bhopal’s Crime Branch has registered an FIR against unidentified Amazon sellers for printing national symbols on various products. 

Jan 26, 2022, 17:09 PM IST
IAF chopper crash: Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full military honours in Bhopal

IAF chopper crash: Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full military honours in Bhopal

The mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh were brought to the cremation ground in Bairagarh area from the Military Hospital in Bhopal amid slogans of 'Bharat mata ki jai' and 'Group Captain

Dec 17, 2021, 16:46 PM IST
IAF chopper crash: Group Captain Varun Singh's mortal remains to be airlifted to Bhopal today, last rites on Friday

IAF chopper crash: Group Captain Varun Singh's mortal remains to be airlifted to Bhopal today, last rites on Friday

The mortal remains of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh will be airlifted to Bhopal on Thursday. As per a press release issued by the IAF, the mortal remains of Singh are expected to

Dec 16, 2021, 09:08 AM IST
IAF chopper crash: Last rites of Group Captain Varun Singh to take place on December 17 in Bhopal

IAF chopper crash: Last rites of Group Captain Varun Singh to take place on December 17 in Bhopal

Group Captain Varun Singh had been undergoing treatment at Command Hospital in Bengaluru since IAF helicopter crash on December 8 that claimed the lives of  CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11

Dec 15, 2021, 20:38 PM IST
Authorities destroyed samadhis, trees on land of Gen Bipin Rawat's in-laws on his cremation day: Brother-in-law

Authorities destroyed samadhis, trees on land of Gen Bipin Rawat's in-laws on his cremation day: Brother-in-law

India's first chief of defence staff and his wife Madhulika were cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment on December 10.

Dec 14, 2021, 20:14 PM IST
Tribal society's contribution being honoured for the first time since Independence: PM Narendra Modi

Tribal society's contribution being honoured for the first time since Independence: PM Narendra Modi

“Today India is celebrating its 1st 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas'. For the 1st time after independence, art, culture of tribal society & their contribution towards freedom struggle and nation-building

Nov 15, 2021, 15:01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal on Nov 15

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal on Nov 15

The revamped station is the first world-class model station in the country and has all the facilities that are available at international airports.

Nov 14, 2021, 17:18 PM IST
Rani Kamlapati Railway Station is the new name for Habibganj Railway Station

Rani Kamlapati Railway Station is the new name for Habibganj Railway Station

The new station has been re-developed at a cost of Rs 100 crore.

Nov 12, 2021, 23:07 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to dedicate country's first world-class railway station in Bhopal on Nov 15

PM Narendra Modi to dedicate country's first world-class railway station in Bhopal on Nov 15

The station will boast of food courts, restaurants, air-conditioned waiting rooms, dormitory, VIP lounge. Around 160 CCTV cameras have also been installed to keep round-the-clock surveillance. 

Nov 11, 2021, 23:22 PM IST
Bhopal vegetable vendor booked for washing coriander leaves in drain water - Watch

Bhopal vegetable vendor booked for washing coriander leaves in drain water - Watch

Officials in Bhopal visited the market but could not trace the vendor who was caught on camera washing coriander leaves in drain water.

Oct 27, 2021, 20:01 PM IST
Caught on camera: Mob forces woman to remove burqa and hijab in Madhya Pradesh, 2 held

Caught on camera: Mob forces woman to remove burqa and hijab in Madhya Pradesh, 2 held

A young woman was stopped and asked to remove the burqa by a mob trying to do moral policing in the name of the community.

Oct 18, 2021, 00:12 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh farmer grows red ladyfinger that costs Rs 800 per kg, here’s why

Madhya Pradesh farmer grows red ladyfinger that costs Rs 800 per kg, here’s why

A ladyfinger is traditionally known to have a green colour and sticky texture, but in an unusual development a farmer has now come up with a new red coloured variety. 

Sep 06, 2021, 16:19 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh shocker: Bhopal couple slits necks of their children before consuming poison

Madhya Pradesh shocker: Bhopal couple slits necks of their children before consuming poison

According to Madhya Pradesh police, the couple used floor tile cutting machines to slit the throats of their children while they slept, before consuming poison themselves.

Aug 28, 2021, 23:48 PM IST
Video of wheelchair-bound Pragya Thakur playing basketball surfaces, Congress stunned

Video of wheelchair-bound Pragya Thakur playing basketball surfaces, Congress stunned

Pragya Thakur had gone to attend a sapling plantation event at Saket Nagar in Bhopal on Thursday, where she spotted some players practising on a basketball ground

Jul 03, 2021, 21:23 PM IST
Man threatens to hijack planes from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Indore airports to Pakistan, held

Man threatens to hijack planes from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Indore airports to Pakistan, held

Police have detained a 34-year-old man for allegedly threatening to hijack planes from Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal and Indore airports and take them to Pakistan, an official said on Wednesday.

Jun 09, 2021, 18:43 PM IST
CBI books FCI official Kishor Meena in disproportionate assets case

CBI books FCI official Kishor Meena in disproportionate assets case

A CBI official said that the agency registered a case against Meena on the allegations of illicit enrichment to the tune of Rs 2.93 crore during December 2, 2016 to May 29, 2021. He said that the

Jun 08, 2021, 17:43 PM IST
Lockdown imposed in Madhya Pradesh’s three cities to curb rising COVID-19 cases

Lockdown imposed in Madhya Pradesh’s three cities to curb rising COVID-19 cases

In the view of alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, Madhya Pradesh government has imposed a one-day lockdown in the major cities like Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur on Sunday.

Mar 21, 2021, 06:40 AM IST
Night curfew in Bhopal, Indore from today amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Night curfew in Bhopal, Indore from today amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Essential services such as medical shops, ration shops and eateries will be exempted from the curfew. Shops will remain closed in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, Chhindwara,

Mar 17, 2021, 06:52 AM IST
Caught on cam: Senior IPS officer brutally thrashes wife, drags along ground in Bhopal; extra-marital affair believed to be reason behind discord

Caught on cam: Senior IPS officer brutally thrashes wife, drags along ground in Bhopal; extra-marital affair believed to be reason behind discord

In the purported video, the police officer of Director General (DG) rank is seen dragging his wife along the ground and brutally assaulting her. Meanwhile, other staff present in his house tries to

Sep 28, 2020, 12:50 PM IST
We aim to complete Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects in next 3-4 years: CM Shivraj Chouhan

We aim to complete Bhopal and Indore Metro Projects in next 3-4 years: CM Shivraj Chouhan

The total cost of the Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail Project is Rs 14,442 crore 20 lakh, that include the cost of Rs 6941 crore 40 lakh of Bhopal Metro and Rs 7500 crore 80 lakh of Indore Metro.

Aug 21, 2020, 08:10 AM IST
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