Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Rajnish Kumar Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Rajendra Sahu(Dabbu) of INC by a margin of 6,259 which was 4.35% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 34.49% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Badridhar Diwan of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Bhuwaneshwar Yadav of INC by a margin of 5,728 votes which was 4.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 40.37% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Badridhar Diwan of BJP won this seat beating Bhuvneshwar Prasad Yadav of INC by a margin of 4,976 votes which was 5.01% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 39.1% in the seat.
2018
Beltara Assembly election results
2013
Beltara Assembly election results
2008
Beltara Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Beltara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23.35% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 11.22%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.78%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,48,344 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,25,607 were male and 1,22,703 female and 34 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Beltara in 2023 was 977 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,11,408 eligible electors, of which 1,08,500 were male, 1,02,888 female and 72 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,81,317 eligible electors, of which 95,054 were male, 86,263 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,53,069 eligible electors, of which 78,982 were male, 74,087 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Beltara in 2018 was 72. In 2013, there were 65 service voters registered in the constituency and 52 in 2008.
Poll dates
Beltara 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, Beltara voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Election Trivia
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Extent
Assembly constituency no.31. Beltara comprises of the following areas of Bilaspur district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I In Kota Tehsil (Part), under Ratanpur RIC (Part), there are Ranigaon PC & Jali PC II In Bilaspur Tehsil (Part), Beltara R I Circle is present, and in Bilaspur R I Circle (Part), it covers Bharari PC, Pendrawa PC, Lofandi PC, Sendri PC, Koni PC, Baima PC, Mopka PC, Sarkanda PC & Mangala PC Additionally, Fadahakhar (Rural) Bilaspur (Municipality and Out Growth) (Part) is also included in Bilaspur (Municipal Corporation) Ward No 40 to 43.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 431 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Beltara is: 22°12'19.4"N 82°12'22.7"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Beltara constituency, which are: Takhatpur, Kota, Pali-Tanakhar, Katghora, Masturi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 65.71%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 68.08%, while it was 69.6% in 2013 and 65% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.37% compared to the 2018 turnout.