Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Shailesh Pandey of INC won in this seat defeating Amar Agrawal of BJP by a margin of 11,221 which was 8.36% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 50.57% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Amar Agrawal of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Vani Rao of INC by a margin of 15,599 votes which was 11.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 53.22% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Amar Agrawal of BJP won this seat beating Anil Tah of INC by a margin of 9,376 votes which was 7.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 51.79% in the seat.
2018
Bilaspur Assembly election results
2013
Bilaspur Assembly election results
2008
Bilaspur Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Bilaspur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12.67% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4.53%, 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 2,50,796 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,24,083 were male and 1,26,685 female and 28 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bilaspur in 2023 was 1,021 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,17,971 eligible electors, of which 1,09,444 were male, 1,08,508 female and 73 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,23,950 eligible electors, of which 1,14,647 were male, 1,09,303 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,91,743 eligible electors, of which 99,008 were male, 92,735 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Bilaspur in 2018 was 73. In 2013, there were 73 service voters registered in the constituency and 71 in 2008.
Poll dates
Bilaspur 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, Bilaspur 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.30. Bilaspur comprises of the following areas of Bilaspur district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Kota Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ratanpur RIC (Part) 16 Ranigaon PC &19 Jali PC, II Bilaspur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Beltara R I Circle, (ii)Bilaspur R I Circle (Part) 13 Bharari PC, 14 Pendrawa PC, 15Lofandi PC, 16 Sendri PC, 17 Koni PC, 18 Baima PC, 19 MopkaPC, 20 Sarkanda PC & 21 Mangala PC, Fadahakhar (Rural) Bilaspur(Municipality and Out Growth) (Part) Bilaspur (Municipal Corporation) Ward No 40 to 43.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 28 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bilaspur is: 22°04'49.8"N 82°09'32.4"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Bilaspur constituency, which are: Takhatpur, Beltara, Masturi, Bilha. 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 56.39%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 61.6%, while it was 60.72% in 2013 and 61.3% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -5.21% compared to the 2018 turnout.