Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Dr Pritam Ram of INC won in this seat defeating Vijaynath Singh of BJP by a margin of 22,179 which was 14.6% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.21% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Chintamani Maharaj of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Vijay Baba of BJP by a margin of 9,946 votes which was 7.12% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.38% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Ramdev Ram of INC won this seat beating Kamalbhan Singh of BJP by a margin of 8,198 votes which was 6.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.44% in the seat.
2018
Lundra (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Lundra Assembly election results
2008
Lundra Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Lundra Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4.42% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 59.68%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 60.01%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,93,539 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 96,271 were male and 97,265 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Lundra in 2023 was 1,010 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,76,734 eligible electors, of which 88,311 were male, 88,416 female and 177 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,63,825 eligible electors, of which 82,358 were male, 81,453 female and 14 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,50,944 eligible electors, of which 76,316 were male, 74,628 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Lundra in 2018 was 177. In 2013, there were 19 service voters registered in the constituency and 32 in 2008.
Poll dates
Lundra 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, Lundra 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.9. Lundra comprises of the following areas of Surguja district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Lundra Tehsil, II Ambikapur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambikapur R I Circle, (ii) Ambikapur R I Circle (Part) Bardhodhi PC, Chhind Kalo PC, Karji PC, Kanthi PC, Sohga PC, Kareya PC & Lawaidih PC, (iii) Lakhanpur R I Circle (Part) Pratappur PC, Argoti PC, Lipingi PC, Katinda PC, Kuwarpur PC, Beldagi PC, Amalbhithi PC & Salka PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,179 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lundra is: 23°02'11.0"N 83°16'13.4"E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Lundra constituency, which are: Sitapur, Samri, Jashpur, Bhatgaon, Ambikapur, Dharamrajgarh. 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 85.03%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 85.99%, while it was 86.49% in 2013 and 80.59% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.96% compared to the 2018 turnout.