Main points
- Seat is reserved for scheduled caste
- In 2014, Prof. Chintamani had defeated Premchand
- BSP was at third place and AAP at fourth
Bhupendra Bhupada,
Ujjain,The Jabalpur parliamentary seat is reserved for scheduled caste (SC). This seat has the highest Dalit population. In 2014, BJP’s Chintamani Malviya had defeated Congress leader Premchand Guddu. Guddu is now in BJP. Ujjain is the traditional stronghold of BJP, but political analysts believe the BJP’s win in 2014 LS polls was due to Modi wave.
Balai community MP
The area is dominated by members of Balai community (SC). Therefore both Congress and BJP have been regularly fielding candidates of Balai community. However Balai community has traditionally supported BJP and therefore BJP has been emerging victorious.
Religious significance
The beautiful city of Ujjain, which lies on the banks of the winding Kshipra River (also Shipra river), is one of the holiest spots in India. According to legend, it was here that Lord Shiva vanquished a wicked demon named Tripura. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims from all corners of the country visit Ujjain every year and bathe at the picturesque ghats on the banks of the Kshipra.
Once in twelve ears the mammoth Kumbh Mela festival is held at Ujjain. The story of its origin is similar to that of Prometheus and other ancient legends concerning the fight between good and evil.