Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Chhanni Chandu Sahu of INC won in this seat defeating Hirendra Kumar Sahu of BJP by a margin of 27,497 which was 18.08% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 47.18% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Bholaram Sahu of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Rajindar Bhatiya of IND by a margin of 8,694 votes which was 6.3% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 37.57% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Bhola Ram Sahu of INC won this seat beating Smt Januma Devi Thakur of BJP by a margin of 16,119 votes which was 14.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 50.37% in the seat.
2018
Khujji Assembly election results
2013
Khujji Assembly election results
2008
Khujji Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Khujji Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 8.72% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 42.21%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.96%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,91,394 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 95,107 were male and 96,287 female and 0 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Khujji in 2023 was 1,012 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,401 eligible electors, of which 89,027 were male, 90,373 female and 133 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,62,496 eligible electors, of which 81,240 were male, 81,256 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,51,062 eligible electors, of which 74,129 were male, 76,933 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Khujji in 2018 was 133. In 2013, there were 23 service voters registered in the constituency and 14 in 2008.
Poll dates
Khujji 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, Khujji 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.77. Khujji comprises of the following areas of Rajnandgaon district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Ambagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambagarh R I Circle (Part) with Pendalkuhi PC, Chilhati PC, Rengakathera PC, Khora Tola PC, Hodi Tola PC, Khursipar PC, Joratarai PC, Gundardehi PC, Atra PC, Hitaguda PC, Ambagarh Chouki (Nagar Panchayat) & Bhadsena PC, Ambagarh Chowki (Nagar Panchayat), II Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Chhuria R I Circle and (ii) Khujji R I Circle.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,247 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Khujji is: 20°55'07.7"N 80°41'37.3"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Khujji constituency, which are: Mohala-manpur, Dondi Lohara, Gunderdehi, Dongargaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Gondhiya district of Madhya Pradesh.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 82.81%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 84.81%, while it was 85.02% in 2013 and 75.75% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.00% compared to the 2018 turnout.