Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Sant Ram Netam of INC won in this seat defeating Harishankar Netam of BJP by a margin of 16,972 which was 11.17% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 48.33% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Santram Netam of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Sevakram Netam of BJP by a margin of 8,689 votes which was 6.13% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.99% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Sewakram Netam of BJP won this seat beating Dhannu Markam of INC by a margin of 8,614 votes which was 7.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 41.3% in the seat.
2018
Keshkal (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Keshkal Assembly election results
2008
Keshkal Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Keshkal Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3.58% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 72.57%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 54.4%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,06,385 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,00,269 were male and 1,06,113 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Keshkal in 2023 was 1,058 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,85,799 eligible electors, of which 91,357 were male, 94,441 female and 325 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,70,124 eligible electors, of which 84,555 were male, 85,569 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,55,005 eligible electors, of which 76,644 were male, 78,361 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Keshkal in 2018 was 325. In 2013, there were 40 service voters registered in the constituency and 18 in 2008.
Poll dates
Keshkal Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 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 1 on Monday, November 12, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 11, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Keshkal 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.82. Keshkal comprises of the following areas of Kondagaon district in the South region of Chhattisgarh: I Keshkal Tehsil and II Kondagaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pharasgaon R I Circle.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,320 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Keshkal is: 19°55'24.6"N 81°33'48.6"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Keshkal constituency, which are: Sihawa, Kanker, Antagarh, Narayanpur, Kondagaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nabarangpur district of Odisha.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 81.79%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.9%, while it was 83.47% in 2013 and 71.93% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.11% compared to the 2018 turnout.