Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Bhupesh Baghel of INC won in this seat defeating Motilal Sahu of BJP by a margin of 27,477 which was 16.89% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.85% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Bhupesh Baghel of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Vijay Baghel of BJP by a margin of 9,343 votes which was 6.5% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.47% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Vijay Baghel of BJP won this seat beating Bhupesh Baghel of INC by a margin of 7,842 votes which was 6.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 47.95% in the seat.
2018
Patan Assembly election results
2013
Patan Assembly election results
2008
Patan Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Patan Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.3% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 9.27%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 79.06%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,16,736 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,07,610 were male and 1,09,126 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Patan in 2023 was 1,014 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,95,539 eligible electors, of which 97,982 were male, 97,543 female and 334 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,72,629 eligible electors, of which 87,831 were male, 84,784 female and 14 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,55,806 eligible electors, of which 78,507 were male, 77,299 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Patan in 2018 was 334. In 2013, there were 117 service voters registered in the constituency and 117 in 2008.
Poll dates
Patan 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, Patan 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.62. Patan comprises of the following areas of Durg district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Patan Tehsil (Part) – (i) Patan R I Circle, (ii) Bhilai R I Circle (except Bhillai Charoda (M), Patan NP and Kumhari (M)).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 771 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Patan is: 21°03'59.8"N 81°29'44.5"E.
A total of ten Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Patan constituency, which are: Bhilai Nagar, Durg Rural, Gunderdehi, Sanjari Balod, Dhamtari, Kurud, Abhanpur, Raipur City Gramin, Raipur City West, Ahiwara. 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 84.27%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.26%, while it was 83.26% in 2013 and 79% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.01% compared to the 2018 turnout.