Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Mohan Markam of INC won in this seat defeating Lata Usendi of BJP by a margin of 1,796 which was 1.3% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 44.6% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Mohan Markam of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Lata Usendi of BJP by a margin of 5,135 votes which was 4.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.24% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Lata Usendi of BJP won this seat beating Mohan Markam of INC by a margin of 2,771 votes which was 2.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.14% in the seat.
2018
Kondagaon (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Kondagaon Assembly election results
2008
Kondagaon Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Kondagaon Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4.61% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 66.98%, 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 1,88,611 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 91,091 were male and 97,518 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Kondagaon in 2023 was 1,071 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,64,983 eligible electors, of which 80,923 were male, 84,053 female and 242 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,48,369 eligible electors, of which 73,793 were male, 74,576 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,33,934 eligible electors, of which 66,218 were male, 67,716 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Kondagaon in 2018 was 242. In 2013, there were 27 service voters registered in the constituency and 10 in 2008.
Poll dates
Kondagaon 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, Kondagaon 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.83. Kondagaon comprises of the following areas of Kondagaon district in the South region of Chhattisgarh: I Kondagaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Kondagaon R I Circle (Including Kondagaon M) and (ii) Makadi R I Circle.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,934 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kondagaon is: 19°38'01.0"N 81°47'51.7"E.
A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Kondagaon constituency, which are: Keshkal, Narayanpur, Bastar. 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 81.73%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.79%, while it was 84.78% in 2013 and 79.22% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.06% compared to the 2018 turnout.