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Election results

In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Deepak Baij of INC won in this seat defeating Lachhuram Kashyap of BJP by a margin of 17,770 which was 13.32% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 46.93% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Deepak Kumar Baij of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Baiduram Kashyap of BJP by a margin of 12,329 votes which was 10.33% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.16% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Baiduram Kashyap of BJP won this seat beating Pratibha Shah of INC by a margin of 9,231 votes which was 10.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 34.72% in the seat.
2018

Chitrakot (ST) Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
INC62,61646.93%
Deepak Baij
Winner
Margin :17,770 (13.32%)
Winner
BJP44,84633.61%Lachhuram Kashyap
NOTA9,8247.36%NOTA
JCCJ7,4945.62%Tankeshwar Bhardwaj
IND3,0322.27%Dharmuram Kashyap
SHS2,2971.72%Suresh Kawasi Alias Sargeem Kawasi
API1,7911.34%Lakheshwar Kawasi
AAP1,5171.14%Dantiram Poyam
2013

Chitrakot Assembly election results

2008

Chitrakot Assembly election results

Demographic profile

Chitrakot Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0.79% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 78.62%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 54.4%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,77,445 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 83,477 were male and 93,966 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Chitrakot in 2023 was 1,126 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,65,349 eligible electors, of which 78,230 were male, 87,118 female and 32 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,51,239 eligible electors, of which 72,577 were male, 78,662 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,40,848 eligible electors, of which 68,056 were male, 72,792 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Chitrakot in 2018 was 32. In 2013, there were 3 service voters registered in the constituency and 3 in 2008.

Poll dates

Chitrakot Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 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 1 on Monday, November 12, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 11, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Chitrakot voted in Phase 1 on Friday, November 14, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Election Trivia

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Extent

Assembly constituency no.87. Chitrakot comprises of the following areas of Bastar district in the South region of Chhattisgarh: I Jagdalpur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Keshloor R I Circle, (ii) Bastanar R I Circle (iii) Chitrakot R I Circle, (iv) Darbha R I Circle (Part) Dilmili PC, Kelaur PC, Pakhnar PC, Katenar PC, Chitapur PC & Chhindawara PC, Kukanar PC & Kokawada PC and Kukanar Nagar Panchayat.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,941 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chitrakot is: 19°02'12.8"N 81°40'55.6"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Chitrakot constituency, which are: Narayanpur, Bijapur, Dantewada, Konta, Jagdalpur, Bastar. 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 80.36%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.71%, while it was 79.11% in 2013 and 64.75% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.35% compared to the 2018 turnout.
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