Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Ranjana Dipendra Sahu of BJP won in this seat defeating Gurumukh Singh Hora of INC by a margin of 464 which was 0.27% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 36.64% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Gurumukh Singh Hora of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Inder Chopra of BJP by a margin of 10,500 votes which was 6.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.66% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Gurumukh Singh Hora of INC won this seat beating Vipin Kumar Sahu of BJP by a margin of 27,007 votes which was 19.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 54.96% in the seat.
2018
Dhamtari Assembly election results
2013
Dhamtari Assembly election results
2008
Dhamtari Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Dhamtari Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7.54% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 17.25%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 78.36%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,19,802 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,07,494 were male and 1,12,302 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dhamtari in 2023 was 1,045 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,09,652 eligible electors, of which 1,02,848 were male, 1,06,798 female and 283 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,86,160 eligible electors, of which 93,312 were male, 92,848 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,72,224 eligible electors, of which 85,601 were male, 86,623 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Dhamtari in 2018 was 283. In 2013, there were 116 service voters registered in the constituency and 102 in 2008.
Poll dates
Dhamtari 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, Dhamtari 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.58. Dhamtari comprises of the following areas of Dhamtari district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Raipur Tehsil (Part) Raipur (Municipal Corporation) (Part) Raipur (Municipal Corporation)Ward No 12 to 33.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 671 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dhamtari is: 20°40'45.5"N 81°34'29.6"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Dhamtari constituency, which are: Kanker, Anupratappur, Sanjari Balod, Patan, Kurud, Sihawa. 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 82.44%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 82.32%, while it was 83.55% in 2013 and 81.08% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.12% compared to the 2018 turnout.