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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Dhanendra Sahu of INC won in this seat defeating Chandrashekhar Sahu - Champu Bhaiyya of BJP by a margin of 23,471 which was 14.39% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 47.08% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Dhanendra Sahu of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Chandrashekhar Sahu “Champu” of BJP by a margin of 8,354 votes which was 5.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.68% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Chandrashekar Sahu 'Champu' of BJP won this seat beating Dhanendra Sahu of INC by a margin of 1,490 votes which was 1.24% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.76% in the seat.

Abhanpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17.04% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5.48%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.56%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,13,805 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,06,267 were male and 1,07,538 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Abhanpur in 2023 was 1,012 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,94,246 eligible electors, of which 97,436 were male, 96,802 female and 73 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,72,782 eligible electors, of which 87,736 were male, 85,023 female and 23 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,57,297 eligible electors, of which 79,624 were male, 77,673 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Abhanpur in 2018 was 73. In 2013, there were 67 service voters registered in the constituency and 54 in 2008.

Abhanpur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Abhanpur voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.53. Abhanpur comprises of the following areas of Raipur district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Abhanpur Tehsil (Including Gobra Nawapara M), II Arang Tehsil (Part) – (i) Arang R I Circle (Part) – Nisda PC, Bhilai PC, Charauda PC, Ban Charauda PC & Gaurbhath PC.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 533 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Abhanpur is: 21°03'43.6"N 81°48'42.8"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Abhanpur constituency, which are: Raipur City Gramin, Patan, Kurud, Rajim, Mahasamund, Arang. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 83.44%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 84.04%, while it was 84.24% in 2013 and 76.49% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.60% compared to the 2018 turnout.