NEW DELHI: As the electoral fervor grips Damoh, the Election Commission's announcement on March 16 has set the stage for a high-stakes battle in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Scheduled for April 26, the polls in
Damoh constituency
are poised to witness a showdown between candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress, with Rahul Lodhi and Tarwar Singh Lodhi leading their respective parties.
The Damoh parliamentary constituency in Madhya Pradesh, stands as a crucial battleground entrenched in its rich historical and cultural legacy. The fierce electoral contests between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) underscore its political significance. Each election profoundly influences Damoh's trajectory, leaving an indelible mark on state-level politics in Madhya Pradesh.
In the 2019 elections, Damoh witnessed a total of 1,768,777 electors, with 1,164,226 valid votes cast. Prahalad Singh Patel of the BJP emerged victorious, securing 704,524 votes, defeating INC candidate Pratap Singh by a substantial margin of 353,411 votes.
Similarly, in 2014, out of 1,651,614 electors, 912,080 votes were deemed valid. Prahalad Singh Patel retained his position as MP, garnering 513,079 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Choudhary Mahendra Pratap Singh of the INC, by 213,299 votes.
In the 2009 elections, with 1,357,985 electors, 599,124 valid votes were recorded. Shivraj Bhaiya of the BJP emerged victorious, securing 302,673 votes, defeating INC candidate Chandrabhan Bhaiya by 70,877 votes.
Moving back to 2004, with 591,218 valid votes out of unspecified total electors, Chandrabhan Bhaiya of the BJP won, garnering 271,869 votes, defeating INC's Tilak Singh Lodhi by 94,595 votes.
In 1999, out of 1,240,626 electors, 563,999 votes were counted as valid. Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria of the BJP emerged victorious with 246,909 votes, narrowly defeating INC candidate Tilak Singh Lodhi by 13,719 votes.
The electoral dynamics remained consistent in 1998, with a total of 1,184,121 electors and 702,904 valid votes. Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria secured 312,057 votes, triumphing over INC's Nareshchand by 130,598 votes.
These elections not only reflect the electoral prowess of the candidates but also demonstrate the enduring significance of Damoh in the political landscape of Madhya Pradesh.
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