Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Gulab Kamro of INC won in this seat defeating Champadevi Pawle of BJP by a margin of 16,533 which was 12.41% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 38.85% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Champa Devi Pawle of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Gulab Kamro of INC by a margin of 4,608 votes which was 3.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 36.13% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Phoolchand Singh of BJP won this seat beating Gulab Singh of INC by a margin of 7,298 votes which was 8.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 39.5% in the seat.
2018
Bharatpur-Sonhat (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly election results
2008
Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Bharatpur-Sonhat Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7.45% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 58.07%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.04%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,76,446 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 87,183 were male and 89,257 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bharatpur-Sonhat in 2023 was 1,024 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,58,709 eligible electors, of which 79,274 were male, 79,431 female and 60 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,45,019 eligible electors, of which 73,258 were male, 71,746 female and 15 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,33,071 eligible electors, of which 68,326 were male, 64,745 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Bharatpur-Sonhat in 2018 was 60. In 2013, there were 6 service voters registered in the constituency and 6 in 2008.
Poll dates
Bharatpur-Sonhat 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, Bharatpur-Sonhat 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.1. Bharatpur-Sonhat comprises of the following areas of Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Bharatpur Tehsil, II Sonhat Tehsil, III ManendragarhTehsil (Part) (i) Manendragarh R I Circle (Part) 1 Ghaghara PC,2 Kelhari PC, 3 Dugla PC, 4 Kachhoud PC, 5 Biharpur PC,6 Pendri PC, 7 Barbaspur PC, 8 Nagpur PC, 9 Belbahara PC,10 Lalpur PC & 11 Manendragarh PC (exceptManendragarh (M)).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 4,561 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bharatpur-Sonhat is: 23°35'27.2"N 82°09'18.7"E.
A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Bharatpur-Sonhat constituency, which are: Manendragarh, Baikunthpur, Bhatgaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Annupur, Shahdol, Sidhi, and Singrauli districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 83.76%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.93%, while it was 82.08% in 2013 and 67.46% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.17% compared to the 2018 turnout.