Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Ravindra Chaube of INC won in this seat defeating Labhchand Bafna of BJP by a margin of 31,535 which was 17.02% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.62% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Labh Chand Bafna of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ravindra Choubey of INC by a margin of 9,620 votes which was 5.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 49.4% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Ravindra Choubey of INC won this seat beating Labhchand Baphna of BJP by a margin of 5,055 votes which was 3.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.23% in the seat.
2018
Saja Assembly election results
2013
Saja Assembly election results
2008
Saja Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Saja Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9.95% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 6.13%, 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 2,50,051 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,25,708 were male and 1,24,341 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Saja in 2023 was 989 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,24,334 eligible electors, of which 1,12,774 were male, 1,11,560 female and 38 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,98,042 eligible electors, of which 1,00,981 were male, 97,048 female and 13 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,82,054 eligible electors, of which 90,713 were male, 91,341 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Saja in 2018 was 38. In 2013, there were 37 service voters registered in the constituency and 37 in 2008.
Poll dates
Saja 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, Saja 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.68. Saja comprises of the following areas of Bemetara district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Saja Tehsil (Including Saja NP), II Dhamdha Tehsil (Part) – (i) Dhamdha R I Circle and Dhamdha (Nagar Panchayat).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,202 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Saja is: 21°26'16.8"N 81°19'26.4"E.
A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Saja constituency, which are: Pandariya, Khairagarh, Dongargarh, Dongargarh, Durg Rural, Ahiwara, Bemetara, Nawagarh. 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 83.19%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 82.65%, while it was 83.56% in 2013 and 74.22% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.54% compared to the 2018 turnout.