Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Arun Vora of INC won in this seat defeating Chandrika Chandrakar of BJP by a margin of 21,081 which was 15.14% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 46.68% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Arun Vora of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Hemchand Yadav of BJP by a margin of 5,621 votes which was 4.06% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.35% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Hemchand Yadav of BJP won this seat beating Arun Vora of INC by a margin of 702 votes which was 0.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 46.92% in the seat.
2018
Durg City Assembly election results
2013
Durg City Assembly election results
2008
Durg City Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Durg City Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.69% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4.16%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 79.06%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,27,595 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,11,599 were male and 1,15,975 female and 21 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Durg City in 2023 was 1,039 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,01,842 eligible electors, of which 1,00,468 were male, 1,01,350 female and 115 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,03,476 eligible electors, of which 1,03,131 were male, 1,00,330 female and 15 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,78,928 eligible electors, of which 91,450 were male, 87,478 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Durg City in 2018 was 115. In 2013, there were 122 service voters registered in the constituency and 122 in 2008.
Poll dates
Durg City 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, Durg City 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.64. Durg City comprises of the following areas of Durg district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Durg Tehsil (Part) Durg (Municipal Corporation).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 62 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Durg City is: 21°11'15.7"N 81°17'17.5"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Durg City constituency, which are: Durg Rural, Bhilai Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, Ahiwara. 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 66.36%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 69.1%, while it was 68.16% in 2013 and 64.13% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.74% compared to the 2018 turnout.