Bilaspur

The geographic coordinates of Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°04'43.0"N 82°08'51.4"E. Bilaspur shares its borders with seven other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bilaspur are: Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur, Madhya Pradesh: Shahdol, Mandla. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Madhya Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Arun Sao of BJP won in this seat defeating Atal Shrivastav of INC by a margin of 1,41,763 votes which was 11.72% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 52.43% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Lakhan Lal Sahu of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Karuna Shukla of INC by a margin of 1,76,436 votes which was 16.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 51.48% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Dilip Singh Judev of BJP won this seat beating DrRenu Jogi of INC by a margin of 20,139 votes which was 2.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.18% in the seat.

Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 22% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 14%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 72%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 20,85,479 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 10,48,603 were male, 10,36,778 female and 98 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 18,76,953 registered voters, of which 10,48,603 were male, 9,23,203 female and 91 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 17,29,229 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,91,316 were male, 8,37,889 female and 24 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,72,793 which included 7,58,281 male, and 7,14,512 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,049 in 2019, 590 in 2014 and 595 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 989, in 2019 it was 968, 940 in 2014 and 942 in 2009.

Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bilaspur 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 5. Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 24. Marwahi (ST): I. Marwahi Tehsil (New), II. Pendraroad Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pendra R.I. Circle, (ii) Gaurella R.I. Circle (Part) 19 Meduka PC, 20 Korja PC, 21 Newsa PC, 22 Lalpur PC, 34 Jogisar PC & 35 Basti PC; 25. Kota: I. Kota Tehsil (Part) Ratanpur NP & Kota NP (excluding Ratanpur RIC 16 Ranigaon PC & 19 Jali PC) II. Pendraroad Tehsil (Part) – (i) Gaurella R.I.Circle (Part) 24 Taraigoan PC, 25 Sarbahara PC, Gaurella (NP) and Pendra (NP); 26. Lormi: I. Lormi Tehsil (Including Lormi NP); 27. Mungeli (SC): I. Mungeli Tehsil (Part) – (i) Mungeli R.I. Circle (Including Mungeli M+OG) and (ii) Jarhagaon R.I. Circle; 28. Takhatpur: I. Takhatpur Tehsil; 29. Bilha: I. Bilha Tehsil (Including Bodri NP & Bilha NP), II. Mungeli Tehsil (Part) – (i) Patharia R.I.Circle, (III) Bilaspur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Bilaspur R.I.Circle (Part) 23 Tifra PC, Bilaspur MC (Part) Bilaspur (M Corp.) Ward No.39, Bilaspur (M Corp.) Ward No. 54 & Bilaspur (M Corp.) Ward No. 55; 30. Bilaspur: Bilaspur (M+OG) (Part) Bilaspur (M Corp.) Ward No. 1 to 38 & Ward No. 44 to 53; 31. Beltara: I. Kota Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ratanpur RIC (Part) 16 Ranigaon PC & 19 Jali PC, II. Bilaspur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Beltara R.I. Circle, (ii) Bilaspur R.I. Circle (Part) 13 Bharari PC, 14 Pendrawa PC, 15 Lofandi PC, 16 Sendri PC, 17 Koni PC, 18 Baima PC, 19 Mopka PC, 20 Sarkanda PC & 21 Mangala PC, Fadahakhar (Rural) Bilaspur (M+OG) (Part) Bilaspur (M Corp.) Ward No.40 to 43; 32. Masturi (SC): I. Masturi Tehsil and II. Bilaspur Tehsil (Part) – (i) Bilaspur R.I. Circle (Part) – 24 Deorikhurdh PC.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bilaspur constituency was 64.77%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64%, while it was 63% in 2014 and 52% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.33% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Arun Sao of BJP won in this constituency beating Atal Shrivastav of INC by a margin of 1,41,763 votes which was 11.72% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Lakhan Lal Sahu of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Karuna Shukla of INC by a margin of 1,76,436 votes which was 16.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Dilip Singh Judev of BJP won this seat defeating DrRenu Jogi of INC by a margin of 20,139 votes which was 2.62% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Arun Sao of BJP had a vote share of 52.43% in this seat.

In 2014, Lakhan Lal Sahu of BJP secured a vote share of 51.48% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Dilip Singh Judev of BJP got a vote share of 45.18% in Bilaspur.