Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Kunwer Singh Nishad of INC won in this seat defeating Deepak Sahu of BJP by a margin of 55,394 which was 29.67% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 59.11% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Rajendra Kumar Rai of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Virendra Kumar Sahu of BJP by a margin of 21,280 votes which was 12.68% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.36% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Virendra Kumar Sahu of BJP won this seat beating Ghana Ram Sahu of INC by a margin of 2,585 votes which was 1.85% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.93% in the seat.
2018
Gunderdehi Assembly election results
2013
Gunderdehi Assembly election results
2008
Gunderdehi Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Gunderdehi Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.92% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 18.44%, 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 2,44,069 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,21,545 were male and 1,22,517 female and 7 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Gunderdehi in 2023 was 1,008 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,24,708 eligible electors, of which 1,12,759 were male, 1,11,949 female and 395 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,01,338 eligible electors, of which 1,02,802 were male, 98,536 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,76,592 eligible electors, of which 88,776 were male, 87,816 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Gunderdehi in 2018 was 395. In 2013, there were 246 service voters registered in the constituency and 188 in 2008.
Poll dates
Gunderdehi 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, Gunderdehi 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.61. Gunderdehi comprises of the following areas of Balod district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Gunderdehi Tehsil (Including Gunderdehi NP) and II Dondi Lohara Tehsil (Part) – (i) Khertha R I Circle (Part) includes Pinkapar PC, Chendriban Nawagaon PC, Jewartala PC, Ranitarai PC, Nahanda PC, Khamtarai PC, Radho Nawagaon PC, Dewari PC, Mudhiya PC, Suregaon PC, Pasoud PC, Faradfod PC, Singapur PC, Hadgahan PC, Kashikala PC & Bundeli PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 956 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Gunderdehi is: 20°55'44.4"N 81°13'17.8"E.
A total of seven Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Gunderdehi constituency, which are: Durg Rural, Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, Khujji, Dondi Lohara, Sanjari Balod, Patan. 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 83.76%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.14%, while it was 83.4% in 2013 and 78.93% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.62% compared to the 2018 turnout.