Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Khel Sai Singh of INC won in this seat defeating Vijay Pratap Singh of BJP by a margin of 15,340 which was 8.94% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 38.75% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Khelsai Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Renuka Singh of BJP by a margin of 18,327 votes which was 11.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.31% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Renuka Singh of BJP won this seat beating Naresh Kumar Rajwade of INC by a margin of 16,075 votes which was 12.21% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.11% in the seat.
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Premnagar Assembly election results
2013
Premnagar Assembly election results
2008
Premnagar Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Premnagar Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 5.5% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 41.06%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 60.95%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,939 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,17,922 were male and 1,19,013 female and 4 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Premnagar in 2023 was 1,009 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,11,630 eligible electors, of which 1,06,103 were male, 1,05,527 female and 61 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,94,657 eligible electors, of which 98,154 were male, 96,503 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,74,791 eligible electors, of which 88,352 were male, 86,439 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Premnagar in 2018 was 61. In 2013, there were 33 service voters registered in the constituency and 33 in 2008.
Poll dates
Premnagar 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, Premnagar 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.4. Premnagar comprises of the following areas of Surajpur district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Surajpur Tehsil (Part) (i) Ramanujnagar R I Circle, (ii) PremnagarR I Circle, (iii) Surajpur R I Circle (Including Vishrampur CT),Surajpur (Nagar Panchyat), (iv) Pilkha R I Circle (Part) 41 KailashpurPC, 42 Pendarkhi PC, 43 Saika PC & 44 Kuruwa PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,445 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Premnagar is: 23°03'49.0"N 82°45'55.4"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Premnagar constituency, which are: Pali-Tanakhar, Baikunthpur, Bhatgaon, Ambikapur. 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 80.84%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.11%, while it was 82.3% in 2013 and 75.33% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.27% compared to the 2018 turnout.