Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Brihaspat Singh of INC won in this seat defeating Ramkishun Singh of BJP by a margin of 32,916 which was 21.25% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 41.7% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Brihaspat Singh of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Ram Vichar Netam of BJP by a margin of 11,592 votes which was 7.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.78% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Ram Vichar Netam of BJP won this seat beating Vrihaspat Singh of INC by a margin of 4,579 votes which was 3.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.77% in the seat.
2018
Ramanujganj (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Ramanujganj Assembly election results
2008
Ramanujganj Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Ramanujganj Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3.94% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 52.73%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 57.98%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,18,368 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,10,166 were male and 1,08,195 female and 7 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Ramanujganj in 2023 was 982 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,88,701 eligible electors, of which 96,076 were male, 92,625 female and 51 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,74,687 eligible electors, of which 89,405 were male, 85,282 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,45,484 eligible electors, of which 74,790 were male, 70,694 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Ramanujganj in 2018 was 51. In 2013, there were 2 service voters registered in the constituency and 21 in 2008.
Poll dates
Ramanujganj 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, Ramanujganj 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.7. Ramanujganj comprises of the following areas of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Pal Tehsil (Including Ramanuganj NP).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,232 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ramanujganj is: 23°45'48.6"N 83°29'34.8"E.
A total of two Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Ramanujganj constituency, which are: Pratappur, Samri. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Garhwa district of Jharkand and Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 83.51%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 82.14%, while it was 85.91% in 2013 and 82.44% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +1.37% compared to the 2018 turnout.