Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Chandradev Prasad Rai of INC won in this seat defeating Shyam Kumar Tandan of BSP by a margin of 9,847 which was 4.95% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 36.19% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Dr Sanam Jangre of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Shiv Kumar Dahariya of INC by a margin of 12,695 votes which was 6.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 39.26% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Dr Shiv Kumar Dahriya of INC won this seat beating Dr Sanam Jangade of BJP by a margin of 13,622 votes which was 9.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 37.98% in the seat.
2018
Bilaigarh (SC) Assembly election results
2013
Bilaigarh Assembly election results
2008
Bilaigarh Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Bilaigarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 24.51% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 14.83%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 73.26%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 3,01,124 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,51,028 were male and 1,50,093 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bilaigarh in 2023 was 994 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,77,233 eligible electors, of which 1,40,141 were male, 1,37,080 female and 189 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,50,824 eligible electors, of which 1,28,541 were male, 1,22,254 female and 29 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,19,118 eligible electors, of which 1,10,114 were male, 1,09,004 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Bilaigarh in 2018 was 189. In 2013, there were 56 service voters registered in the constituency and 46 in 2008.
Poll dates
Bilaigarh 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, Bilaigarh 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.43. Bilaigarh comprises of the following areas of Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Bilaigarh Tehsil (Including Bilaigarh NP & Bhatgaon NP) and II Kasdol Tehsil (Part) – (i) Gidhauri R I Circle.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,733 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bilaigarh is: 21°29'58.2"N 82°36'52.2"E.
A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Bilaigarh constituency, which are: Kasdol, Pamgarh, Jaijaipur, Sarangarh, Saraipali, Basna, Mahasamund. 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 70.92%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 71.75%, while it was 72.51% in 2013 and 67.21% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.83% compared to the 2018 turnout.