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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Dr Shivkumar Dahariya of INC won in this seat defeating Sanjay Dhidhi of BJP by a margin of 25,077 which was 16.18% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 45.1% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Naveen Markandey of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Rudra Kumar Guru of INC by a margin of 13,774 votes which was 10.05% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 43.09% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Guru Rudra Kumar of INC won this seat beating Sanjay Dheedhee of BJP by a margin of 1,337 votes which was 1.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 31.79% in the seat.

Arang Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 24.91% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.16%, 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 2,31,064 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,15,566 were male and 1,15,493 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Arang in 2023 was 999 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,01,938 eligible electors, of which 1,02,133 were male, 99,798 female and 38 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,76,321 eligible electors, of which 90,349 were male, 85,966 female and 6 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,62,754 eligible electors, of which 82,211 were male, 80,543 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Arang in 2018 was 38. In 2013, there were 40 service voters registered in the constituency and 36 in 2008.

Arang 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, Arang voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.52. Arang comprises of the following areas of Raipur district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Arang Tehsil (Part) – (i) Mandir Hasaud R I Circle, (ii) Arang R I Circle (Part) Lakholi PC, Rasni PC, Khamtarai PC, Farfaud PC, Bana PC, Kosrangi PC, Bhainsa PC, Khorsi PC, Bhandar PC, Korasi PC, Pirda PC, Amodi PC, Kurud PC, Kusmund PC, Tulsi PC, Sankari PC, Banarsi PC, Deori PC, Gullu PC, Arang PC, Paragaon PC & Arang NP.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 736 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Arang is: 21°17'02.4"N 81°58'35.4"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Arang constituency, which are: Dharsiwa, Kasdol, Mahasamund, Abhanpur, Raipur City Gramin. 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 76.98%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 76.83%, while it was 77.79% in 2013 and 66.98% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.15% compared to the 2018 turnout.