Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Brijmohan Agrawal of BJP won in this seat defeating Kanhaiya Agrawal of INC by a margin of 17,496 which was 11.88% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.7% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Brijmohan Agrawal of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dr Kiranmayee Nayak of INC by a margin of 34,799 votes which was 25.32% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 59.25% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Brijmohan Agrawal of BJP won this seat beating Yogesh Tiwari of INC by a margin of 24,939 votes which was 21.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 57.91% in the seat.
2018
Raipur City South Assembly election results
2013
Raipur City South Assembly election results
2008
Raipur City South Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Raipur City South Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.73% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.71%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.56%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,59,486 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,28,851 were male and 1,30,584 female and 51 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Raipur City South in 2023 was 1,013 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,38,782 eligible electors, of which 1,20,707 were male, 1,18,018 female and 44 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,05,509 eligible electors, of which 1,05,698 were male, 99,774 female and 37 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,82,360 eligible electors, of which 94,069 were male, 88,291 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Raipur City South in 2018 was 44. In 2013, there were 90 service voters registered in the constituency and 75 in 2008.
Poll dates
Raipur City South 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, Raipur City South 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.51. Raipur City South comprises of the following areas of Raipur district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Raipur Tehsil (Part) Raipur (Municipal Corporation) (Part) Raipur (Municipal Corporation) Ward No 34 to 52 & 55, Changorabhata (Out Growth) Ward No 61, Bhatagaon and Mathpuram.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 12 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raipur City South is: 21°15'05.4"N 81°35'58.2"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Raipur City South constituency, which are: Raipur City Gramin, Raipur City West, Raipur City North, Patan. 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 60.2%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 61.73%, while it was 66.92% in 2013 and 62.22% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.53% compared to the 2018 turnout.