Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Tamradhwaj Sahu of INC won in this seat defeating Jageshwar Sahu of BJP by a margin of 27,112 which was 18.27% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.34% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Smt Ramshila Sahu of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Pratima Chandrakar of INC by a margin of 2,979 votes which was 2.28% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.44% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Pratima Chandrakar of INC won this seat beating Preetpal Belchandan of BJP by a margin of 1,557 votes which was 1.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.4% in the seat.
2018
Durg Gramin Assembly election results
2013
Durg Gramin Assembly election results
2008
Durg-Rural Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Durg Gramin Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.14% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 7.32%, 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 2,20,248 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,09,665 were male and 1,10,578 female and 5 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Durg Gramin in 2023 was 1,008 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,99,296 eligible electors, of which 1,00,589 were male, 98,684 female and 342 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,79,387 eligible electors, of which 92,547 were male, 86,827 female and 13 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,60,521 eligible electors, of which 82,559 were male, 77,962 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Durg Gramin in 2018 was 342. In 2013, there were 150 service voters registered in the constituency and 114 in 2008.
Poll dates
Durg Gramin 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 Gramin 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.63. Durg Gramin comprises of the following areas of Durg district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Durg Tehsil (Part) – (i) Anda R I Circle, (ii) Durg II R I Circle, (iii) Durg I R I Circle (Part) includes Anjora PC & Pulgaon PC (except Durg Municipal Corporation) and Bhilai Nagar (Municipal Corporation) (Part) Bhilai Nagar (Municipal Corporation).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 344 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Durg Gramin is: 21°07'34.7"N 81°16'18.1"E.
A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Durg Gramin constituency, which are: Gunderdehi, Patan, Durg City, Bhilai Nagar, Saja, Durg City, Rajnandgaon. 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 74.74%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 74.6%, while it was 73.05% in 2013 and 69.78% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.14% compared to the 2018 turnout.