Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Dr Raman Singh of BJP won in this seat defeating Karuna Shukla of INC by a margin of 16,933 which was 10.86% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 51.69% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Dr Raman of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Alka Uday Mudliyar of INC by a margin of 35,866 votes which was 24.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 58.45% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Dr Raman of BJP won this seat beating Udai Mudliyar of INC by a margin of 32,389 votes which was 24.9% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 59.37% in the seat.
2018
Rajnandgaon Assembly election results
2013
Rajnandgaon Assembly election results
2008
Rajnandgaon Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Rajnandgaon Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12.48% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6.53%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.96%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,11,414 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,03,710 were male and 1,07,702 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Rajnandgaon in 2023 was 1,038 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,97,661 eligible electors, of which 97,774 were male, 99,883 female and 181 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,80,300 eligible electors, of which 90,319 were male, 89,981 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,65,410 eligible electors, of which 83,170 were male, 82,240 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Rajnandgaon in 2018 was 181. In 2013, there were 102 service voters registered in the constituency and 67 in 2008.
Poll dates
Rajnandgaon Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 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 1 on Monday, November 12, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 11, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Rajnandgaon 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.75. Rajnandgaon comprises of the following areas of Rajnandgaon district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Rajnandgaon 2 R I Circle, Nagar Nigam Rajnandgaon, (ii) Rajnandgaon I R I Circle (Part) with Dhaba (Municipal Corporation) PC, Gadhula PC, Tendesara PC, Sankra PC, Somni PC, Arla PC, Surgi PC, Mohad (Municipal Corporation) PC, Kanharpuri (Municipal Corporation) PC, Chikhali (Municipal Corporation), Kaurinbhatha PC, Dhangaon PC, Pendri (Municipal Corporation) PC, Singhola PC & Dhamansara PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 352 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rajnandgaon is: 21°05'22.2"N 81°03'43.2"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Rajnandgaon constituency, which are: Dongargarh, Dongargaon, Gunderdehi, Durg Rural, Saja. 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%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.98%, while it was 82.43% in 2013 and 78.69% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.02% compared to the 2018 turnout.