Chhatarpur is one of the 70 assembly constituencies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India. It was established after the delimitation of constituencies in 2008. The constituency is part of the South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, along with nine other assembly segments: Bijwasan, Sangam Vihar, Ambedkar Nagar, Deoli, Kalkaji, Tughlakabad, Palam, Badarpur, and Mehrauli. Additionally, Chhatarpur is a city and municipality in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, serving as the district’s administrative headquarters.
The constituency is known for its proximity to several notable locations, including Bageshwar Dham (25 km from the city), Khajuraho Temple (40 km), Kutni Dam (40 km), Dhubela Museum (5 km), Jatashankar Temple (40 km), and Hanuman Toria.
As per the 2011 Census, Chhatarpur’s population was approximately 99,519, with males accounting for 53% and females 47%. The average literacy rate stood at 69%, with male literacy at 75% and female literacy at 62%.
In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Kartar Singh Tanwar from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won with 69,411 votes. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Brahm Singh Tanwar secured 65,691 votes, while Congress candidate Satish Lohia received 3,874 votes.
In the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, Kartar Singh Tanwar, also from AAP, won with 67,644 votes. BJP’s Brahm Singh Tanwar garnered 45,405 votes, and Congress’s Balram Singh Tanwar obtained 9,339 votes.
The upcoming election is scheduled for February 5, with vote counting set to take place on February 8.