Bastar

The geographic coordinates of Bastar Lok Sabha constituency are: 19°23'54.2"N 81°29'26.5"E. Bastar shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bastar are: Kanker, Odisha: Nabarangpur, Andhra Pradesh: Araku, Telangana: Peddapalle, Mahabubabad, Maharashtra: Gadchiroli-Chimur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Deepak Baij of INC won in this seat defeating Baidu Ram Kashyap of BJP by a margin of 38,982 votes which was 4.27% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 44.05% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Dinesh Kashyap of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Deepak Karma (Bunty) of INC by a margin of 1,24,359 votes which was 16.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 50.11% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Baliram Kashyap of BJP won this seat beating Shankar Sodi of INC by a margin of 1,00,262 votes which was 17.75% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.16% in the seat.

Bastar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 70%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 49%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,59,977 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,95,950 were male, 7,63,975 female and 52 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,79,122 registered voters, of which 6,95,950 were male, 7,15,672 female and 41 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,98,083 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,32,842 were male, 6,65,241 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,93,116 which included 5,83,406 male, and 6,09,710 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,187 in 2019, 97 in 2014 and 58 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,098, in 2019 it was 1,079, 1,051 in 2014 and 1,045 in 2009.

Bastar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bastar voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 10. Bastar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 82. Keshkal (ST): I. Keshkal Tehsil and II Kondagaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pharasgaon R.I.Circle; 83. Kondagaon (ST): I. Kondagaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Kondagaon R.I.Circle (Including Kondagaon m) and (ii) Makadi R.I.Circle; 84. Narayanpur (ST): I. Narayanpur Tehsil, II. Kondagaon Tehsil (Part) (i) Mardapal R.I.Circle and III. Jagdalpur Tehsil (Part) (i) Bhanpuri R.I.Circle; 85. Bastar (ST): I. Jagdalpur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Bastar R.I.Circle, (ii) Karpawand R.I.Circle, and (iii) Bakawand R.I.Circle; 86. Jagdalpur: I. Jagdalpur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Jagdalpur R.I.Circle (A), (ii) Jagdalpur R.I.Circle (B), Jagdalpur (M+OG), (ii) Darbha R.I.Circle (Part) – 75 Chingpal PC, 76 Darbha PC, 78 Tahakwada PC; 87. Chitrakot: (ST) I. Jagdalpur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Keshloor R.I.Circle, (ii) Bastanar R.I.Circle (iii) Chitrakot R.I.Circle, (iv) Darbha R.I.Circle (Part) 68 Dilmili PC, 69 Kelaur PC, 70 Pakhnar PC, 71 Katenar PC, 72 Chitapur PC & 77 Chhindawara PC, 79 Kukanar PC & 80 Kokawada PC and Kukanar Nagar Panchayat.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bastar constituency was 68.29%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66%, while it was 59% in 2014 and 47% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.10% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Deepak Baij of INC won in this constituency beating Baidu Ram Kashyap of BJP by a margin of 38,982 votes which was 4.27% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dinesh Kashyap of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Deepak Karma (Bunty) of INC by a margin of 1,24,359 votes which was 16.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Baliram Kashyap of BJP won this seat defeating Shankar Sodi of INC by a margin of 1,00,262 votes which was 17.75% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Deepak Baij of INC had a vote share of 44.05% in this seat.

In 2014, Dinesh Kashyap of BJP secured a vote share of 50.11% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Baliram Kashyap of BJP got a vote share of 44.16% in Bastar.