Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Punnulal Mohale of BJP won in this seat defeating Rakesh Patre of INC by a margin of 8,487 which was 5.37% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 38.28% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Punnulal Mohle of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Chandrabhan Barmate of INC by a margin of 2,745 votes which was 1.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 41.58% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Punnulal Mohle of BJP won this seat beating Churawan Mangeshkar of INC by a margin of 10,325 votes which was 8.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.29% in the seat.
2018
Mungeli (SC) Assembly election results
2013
Mungeli Assembly election results
2008
Mungeli Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Mungeli Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 28.35% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6.12%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 64.7%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,53,536 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,29,196 were male and 1,24,334 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Mungeli in 2023 was 962 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,26,498 eligible electors, of which 1,15,894 were male, 1,10,602 female and 77 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,05,920 eligible electors, of which 1,06,696 were male, 99,224 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,945 eligible electors, of which 92,473 were male, 87,472 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Mungeli in 2018 was 77. In 2013, there were 77 service voters registered in the constituency and 72 in 2008.
Poll dates
Mungeli 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, Mungeli 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.27. Mungeli comprises of the following areas of Mungeli district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Mungeli Tehsil (Part) – (i) Mungeli R I Circle (Including Mungeli Municipality and Out Growth) and (ii) Jarhagaon R I Circle.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 680 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Mungeli is: 22°04'14.9"N 81°42'42.1"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Mungeli constituency, which are: Pandariya, Nawagarh, Bilha, Takhatpur, Lormi. 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 67.4%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 69.91%, while it was 71.35% in 2013 and 63.99% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.51% compared to the 2018 turnout.