In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, political parties are focusing their full attention on the 29 parliamentary seats. This time in Madhya Pradesh, both the BJP and Congress are emphasizing tribal areas. According to information, there are 10 seats in the state that have a significant tribal population. Additionally, in more than six districts, the majority of the population belongs to tribal communities. Therefore, both parties are emphasizing crucial issues in tribal majority areas.
Understanding the mathematics of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 requires paying attention to the 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh. Information suggests that victory on 10 Lok Sabha seats is determined by the tribals. Notably, 22% of Madhya Pradesh’s total population comprises tribals. Moreover, in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, the tribal share ranges from 29% to 87%.
The seats where victory will be decided
Understanding the vote in urban areas, the cities included in the 10 Lok Sabha seats with tribal majorities are Chhindwara, Betul, Khargone, Mandla, Balaghat, Khandwa, Ratlam, Dhar, Shahdol, and Sidhi. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi are making promises to assist tribal voters in these areas. The vote of the tribal community holds significant importance in these seats, considering the special context of the scheduled tribes’ population in 19 districts of the state.
The complete focus of BJP and Congress
Therefore, BJP and Congress are paying more attention here. According to information, Dindori has a scheduled tribe population of 455,789, with a total population of 704,524. Similarly, in Mandla, the scheduled tribe population is 610,528, with a total population of 1,054,905. In Dhar, the scheduled tribe population is 1,222,814, with a total population of 2,185,793. In Anuppur, the total population is 749,237, and the scheduled tribe population is 358,543. In Umaria, the scheduled tribe population is 368,737, with a total population of 644,758.