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Jabalpur Lok Sabha Elections

Jabalpur is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency covers the entire Jabalpur district.

Voting for Madhya Pradesh's 29 parliamentary constituencies will take place in four phases between April 29 to May 19. Jabalpur will go to polls on April 29, the fourth of the seven-phase polls.

Voting in the by-poll to Chhindwara Assembly constituency would also be held on April 29.

The counting of votes will be held on May 23.

The BJP, which was in power in Madhya Pradesh since 1998 till the 2018 Assembly polls, had won 27 of the 29 seats in the state in 2014 Lok Sabha election. In the 2018 Assembly polls, the Congress won 114 seats while the BJP finished at 109 seats, seven short of a majority. The two parties were locked in a nail-biting contest.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, BJP candidate Rakesh Singh had won from the seat, defeating Congress's Vivek Krishna Tankha with a margin of 208,639 votes.

For the upcoming election, BJP candidate Rakesh Sharma, who is a sitting MP from Jabalpur, is seeking a second term from the seat. Other members in the fray are Congress' Vivek Krishna Tankha, Gondvana Gantantra Party's Mahu Singh Paraste, RPI's Kuldeep Ahirwar, Bhartiya Jan Sampark Party's Sukhdev Dahiya.

Bahujan Samaj Party, who is contesting on 26 seats in Madhya Pradesh, has named Ramraj Ram from the seat.

Jabalpur has been a stronghold of BJP since 1980. The party has so far lost the seat to Congress only twice, in 1984 and 1991.

Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises of eight assembly segments — Patan, Bargi, Jabalpur East, Jabalpur North, Jabalpur Cantt., Jabalpur West, Panagar and Sihora.Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Rakesh Singh BJP

Won

826454
Pt. Vivek Krishna Tankha INC

Lost

371710
Ad. Ramraj Ram BSP

Lost

12873
Rakesh Singh S/O Nathuram IND

Lost

9487
Rakesh Singh S/O Baljor Singh IND

Lost

7392
Dr. Dhai Akshar IND

Lost

4315
Kuldeep Ahirwar RPI(A)

Lost

4116
Nota NOTA

Lost

4102
Mahu Singh Paraste GGP

Lost

3446
Engr. Rupram Singh IND

Lost

2702
Dhanuk IND

Lost

2665
Gulab Singh (Vivek) IND

Lost

2241
Shahnaj Bee Ansari SIP

Lost

1912
Shukhdev Dahiya BJSP

Lost

1392
Bhushan Prasad Shukla BSCP

Lost

1355
Ram Dayal Prajapat IND

Lost

1176
Ashok Singh Lodhi IND

Lost

1169
Vinay Kumar Jain "Vinnu Bhaiyya" IND

Lost

1068
Amjad Khan IND

Lost

992
Laxminarayan Jagannath Singh Lodhi IND

Lost

828
Shri Lal Markam (Bade Shri) IND

Lost

803
Chandra Prakash Bhatnagar AVP

Lost

780
Devendra Kumar Yadav PSP(L)

Lost

595

Jabalpur News

Jabalpur University Faces Students' Backlash After Forgetting To Conduct MSc Exam

Jabalpur University Faces Students' Backlash After Forgetting To Conduct MSc Exam

Jabalpur Rani Durgavati University faces chaos as students claimed that the university had forgotten to conduct the MSc Computer Science first-semester paper. Vice Chancellor orders investigation

Mar 06, 2024, 14:03 PM IST
Flights From Delhi to Jabalpur To Resume from March 1, Announces Aviation Minister

Flights From Delhi to Jabalpur To Resume from March 1, Announces Aviation Minister

As per officials, SpiceJet will operate the flight service between Delhi- Jabalpur two days a week starting from March.

Feb 06, 2024, 19:40 PM IST
Passenger On Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight Dies Of Heart Attack

Passenger On Delhi-Bound IndiGo Flight Dies Of Heart Attack

The passenger on IndiGo's Jabalpur-New Delhi flight allegedly suffered cardiac arrest, prompting the flight to return to Jabalpur and make an emergency landing.

Sep 19, 2023, 09:08 AM IST
CM Shivraj To Launch 'Ladli Behna Yojna' Ahead Of Priyanka's Rally In Jabalpur

CM Shivraj To Launch 'Ladli Behna Yojna' Ahead Of Priyanka's Rally In Jabalpur

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will release the first installment of Rs 1000 to women under the “Ladli Behna Yojna” scheme in Jabalpur today, which aims to woo the 38 per cent of

Jun 10, 2023, 13:18 PM IST
2 killed in bus collision after driver suffers heart attack in Madhya Pradesh, Video goes viral

2 killed in bus collision after driver suffers heart attack in Madhya Pradesh, Video goes viral

 The bus hit an auto rickshaw and a motorcycle at the red signal at Damoh Naka in which six persons sustained injuries. Bus driver was declared dead.

Dec 03, 2022, 20:03 PM IST
MBA student gatecrashes wedding in Bhopal, forced to wash dishes after getting caught- WATCH viral video

MBA student gatecrashes wedding in Bhopal, forced to wash dishes after getting caught- WATCH viral video

A 'real-life' 3 idiots incident took place where an MBA student gatecrashed a wedding but was caught red-handed; THIS is what happened with him next...

Dec 02, 2022, 12:43 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Analysis of medical facilities in India as MP kid dies outside hospital

DNA Exclusive: Analysis of medical facilities in India as MP kid dies outside hospital

In today’s DNA, Zee Media’s Rohit Ranjan made a detailed analysis of why a common man’s life is too cheap in this country and present some statistics depicting the number of deaths due to a lack of

Sep 01, 2022, 23:49 PM IST
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Jabalpur-Kolkata direct flight services

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates Jabalpur-Kolkata direct flight services

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also said that apart from the Jabalpur-Kolkata services the place is also connected to 10 other cities and aircraft movement has gone up to 182, reports PTI.

Jul 23, 2022, 09:57 AM IST
Spicejet's troubles continue, plane returns to Delhi after smoke detected in cabin mid-air

Spicejet's troubles continue, plane returns to Delhi after smoke detected in cabin mid-air

The incident occurred on the flight 5,000 ft in the air when it was on its way from Delhi to Jabalpur, passengers on the plane have safely landed. 

Jul 02, 2022, 09:46 AM IST
AAI to invest Rs 412 crore to develop new terminal building at Jabalpur airport in MP

AAI to invest Rs 412 crore to develop new terminal building at Jabalpur airport in MP

AAI plans to upgrade the entire airport along with the terminal building to make, the airport will also get vibrant Gond paintings, local handicrafts and murals, reports PTI.

May 15, 2022, 15:27 PM IST
Delhi rapper MC Kode who went missing after posting suicide note on social media traced in MP

Delhi rapper MC Kode who went missing after posting suicide note on social media traced in MP

23-year-old Delhi-based rapper, MC Kode, who had gone missing a week ago after posting a suicide note on social media, was traced by a team of police on Wednesday, officials said.

Jun 10, 2021, 00:40 AM IST
Objective of judicial system not only to resolve disputes, but also to protect justice, says President Ram Nath Kovind

Objective of judicial system not only to resolve disputes, but also to protect justice, says President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on a visit to Jabalpur, attended the Maha Aarti of Mother Narmada at Gwarighat on Saturday (March 6). The president was accompanied by Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief

Mar 06, 2021, 22:27 PM IST
Jabalpur airport's new terminal likely to be commissioned by March in 2022; Check features

Jabalpur airport's new terminal likely to be commissioned by March in 2022; Check features

The tentative date for completion of the project is December 2021.

Sep 29, 2020, 18:04 PM IST
Tigress dies in Delhi zoo, no coronavirus link found

Tigress dies in Delhi zoo, no coronavirus link found

The 13-year-old big cat named Kalpana died on April 22 evening and the carcass was cremated a day following directions to minimise human-animal interface.

Apr 25, 2020, 14:12 PM IST
With 361 cases, Madhya Pradesh sets single-day record; Indore reports 245 alone

With 361 cases, Madhya Pradesh sets single-day record; Indore reports 245 alone

Madhya Pradesh recorded a huge surge in coronavirus COVID-19 infections with at least 361 cases reported on Thursday (April 16), the highest single-day figure for any state so far. Indore has

Apr 17, 2020, 08:46 AM IST
Indian Army's firepower to get a big boost, Sharang gun successfully test-fired, can hit targets 39 kms away

Indian Army's firepower to get a big boost, Sharang gun successfully test-fired, can hit targets 39 kms away

The weapon has been upgraded successfully from its previous specification of 130 mm to 155 mm.

Jan 21, 2020, 20:08 PM IST
Govt will not rest till each oppressed Pakistani refugee is given Indian citizenship: Amit Shah

Govt will not rest till each oppressed Pakistani refugee is given Indian citizenship: Amit Shah

Shah was speaking at a public meeting organised in Jabalpur to mobilise support for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

Jan 12, 2020, 18:03 PM IST
Jabalpur: 3 students become SP for 5 minutes each under Student-Police Cadet scheme

Jabalpur: 3 students become SP for 5 minutes each under Student-Police Cadet scheme

The dreams of the students were fulfilled by Amit Singh, Jabalpur SP. He had reached out to their school under the Student-Police Cadet scheme. The students from the school were called over to the

Sep 19, 2019, 12:27 PM IST
BJP leader's body buried into sand after murder in MP, 'the end' written above

BJP leader's body buried into sand after murder in MP, 'the end' written above

A local BJP leader was murdered and his dead body was buried into the sand in Bargi Assembly constituency of Jabalpur district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. The deceased BJP leader has been

Jun 15, 2019, 11:16 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi stokes another controversy, calls Amit Shah 'murder accused'

Rahul Gandhi stokes another controversy, calls Amit Shah 'murder accused'

The Congress President also took a dig at Shah`s son Jay Shah by calling him a "magician." 

Apr 23, 2019, 22:02 PM IST
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