Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Anita Yogendra Sharma of INC won in this seat defeating Devji Bhai Patel of BJP by a margin of 19,400 which was 11.79% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.02% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Devji Bhai Patel of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Anita Yogendra Sharma of INC by a margin of 2,390 votes which was 1.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.6% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Devji Bhai Patel of BJP won this seat beating Chhatrapal Sirmour of INC by a margin of 6,339 votes which was 5.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.82% in the seat.
2018
Dharsiwa Assembly election results
2013
Dharsiwa Assembly election results
2008
Dharsiwa Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Dharsiwa Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 17.71% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 3.17%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.56%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,34,492 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,16,692 were male and 1,17,788 female and 12 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dharsiwa in 2023 was 1,009 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,09,629 eligible electors, of which 1,05,723 were male, 1,03,900 female and 59 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,78,110 eligible electors, of which 90,996 were male, 87,106 female and 8 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,60,192 eligible electors, of which 80,614 were male, 79,578 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Dharsiwa in 2018 was 59. In 2013, there were 63 service voters registered in the constituency and 52 in 2008.
Poll dates
Dharsiwa 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, Dharsiwa 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.47. Dharsiwa comprises of the following areas of Raipur district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I In Tilda Tehsil (Part), it covers Kharora R I Circle and Kharora NP II In Raipur Tehsil (Part), it encompasses Dharsiwa 1 R I Circle (Including Dharsiwa NP), Dharsiwa 2 R I Circle, and Raipur 1 R I Circle (Part), including Shankar Nagar PC, Tulsi PC & Serikhedi PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 654 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dharsiwa is: 21°22'28.2"N 81°43'57.0"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Dharsiwa constituency, which are: Baloda Bazar, Bemetara, Raipur City Gramin, Arang, Kasdol. 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 77.64%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 78.52%, while it was 81.9% in 2013 and 71.59% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.88% compared to the 2018 turnout.