Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Anoop Nag of INC won in this seat defeating Vikram Usendi of BJP by a margin of 13,414 which was 11.17% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 47.53% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Vikram Usendi of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Manturam Pawar of INC by a margin of 5,171 votes which was 4.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.18% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Vikram Usendi of BJP won this seat beating Mantu Ram Pawar of INC by a margin of 109 votes which was 0.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.87% in the seat.
2018
Antagarh (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Antagarh Assembly election results
2008
Antagarh Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Antagarh Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 2.68% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 48.4%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.29%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,76,013 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 88,541 were male and 87,464 female and 8 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Antagarh in 2023 was 988 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,59,630 eligible electors, of which 81,005 were male, 78,617 female and 62 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,46,653 eligible electors, of which 75,201 were male, 71,452 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,34,173 eligible electors, of which 67,832 were male, 66,341 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Antagarh in 2018 was 62. In 2013, there were 83 service voters registered in the constituency and 67 in 2008.
Poll dates
Antagarh 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, Antagarh 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.79. Antagarh comprises of the following areas of Kanker district in the South region of Chhattisgarh: I Antagarh Tehsil and II Pakhanjur Tehsil.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 3,424 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Antagarh is: 19°57'23.4"N 80°40'17.4"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Antagarh constituency, which are: Narayanpur, Keshkal, Kanker, Bhanupratappur, Mohala-manpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 78.04%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.26%, while it was 77.34% in 2013 and 60.56% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +2.78% compared to the 2018 turnout.