# Dewas Lok Sabha constituency

Dewas is one of the 29 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. Following delimitation, Shajapur constituency ceased to exist and Dewas constituency came into being. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes and covers parts of Sehore, Shajapur, Agar Malwa and Dewas districts.
Since May 2019, the Member of Parliament for this constituency is Mahendra Solanki whose term is expected to last until May 2024.

## Assembly segments

Presently, Dewas Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following eight Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:
| # | Name | District | Member | Party | 2024 Lead |
| 157 | Ashta (SC) | Sehore | Gopal Singh | BJP | BJP |
| 166 | Agar (SC) | Agar Malwa | Madhav Singh Gehlot | BJP | BJP |
| 167 | Shajapur | Shajapur | Arun Bhimawad | BJP | BJP |
| 168 | Shujalpur | Shajapur | Inder Singh Parmar | BJP | BJP |
| 169 | Kalapipal | Shajapur | Ghanshyam Chandravansi | BJP | BJP |
| 170 | Sonkatch (SC) | Dewas | Rajendra Sonkar | BJP | BJP |
| 171 | Dewas | Dewas | Gayatri Raje Pawar | BJP | BJP |
| 172 | Hatpipliya | Dewas | Manoj Choudhary | BJP | BJP |
Agar, Shajapur, Shujalpur, Dewas, Sonkatch and Hatpipliya Vidhan Sabha segments were earlier part of the erstwhile Shajapur (Lok Sabha constituency), while Ashta segment was earlier part of Bhopal (Lok Sabha constituency).

## Members of Parliament

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1962 | Hukam Chand Kachwai | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| 1967-2008 : See Shajapur ||||
| 2009 | Sajjan Singh Verma | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Manohar Untwal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 | Mahendra Solanki | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Mahendra Solanki | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2024

2024 Indian general election: Dewas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Mahendra Solanki | 925,917 | 63.32 |
| | INC | Rajendra Malaviya | 502,548 | 34.29 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 425225 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Dewas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Mahendra Solanki | 862,429 | 61.62 | |
| | INC | Prahlad Singh Tipanya | 490,180 | 35.02 | |
| | BSP | Badrilal Akela | 18,338 | 1.31 | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 9,034 | 0.65 | −0.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 372,249 | 26.60 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,398,946 | 79.46 | +8.72 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Dewas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Manohar Untwal | 665,646 | 58.19 | |
| | INC | Sajjan Singh Verma | 405,333 | 35.43 | 12.66 |
| | BSP | Gokul Prasad Dongare | 17,238 | 1.51 | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 10,253 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260,313 | 22.76 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,143,970 | 70.74 | 10.39 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Dewas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Sajjan Singh Verma | 376,421 | 48.06 |
| | BJP | Thawarchand Gehlot | 360,964 | 46.09 |
| | BSP | Bhagirath Parihar | 10,743 | 1.37 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,457 | 1.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 782,929 | 60.35 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | |

### 1962

1962 Indian general election: Dewas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | ABJS | Hukumchand Kacchaway | 106,706 | 46.49 | |
| | INC | Kanhaiyalal | 99,557 | 43.38 | |
| | RRP | Ramlal | 23,240 | 10.13 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,149 | 3.11 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 229,503 | 54.81 | |
| | ABJS win (new seat) | ABJS win (new seat) | ABJS win (new seat) | ABJS win (new seat) | ABJS win (new seat) |