Korba

The geographic coordinates of Korba Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°31'11.3"N 82°37'46.2"E. Korba shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Korba are: Sarguja, Raigarh, Janjgir-Champa, Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh: Sidhi, Shahdol. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Madhya Pradesh.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jyotsna Charandas Mahant of INC won in this seat defeating Jyoti Nand Dubey of BJP by a margin of 26,249 votes which was 2.31% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 46.01% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Banshilal Mahto of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Charan Das Mahant of INC by a margin of 4,265 votes which was 0.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 40.7% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Charan Das Mahant of INC won this seat beating Karuna Shukla of BJP by a margin of 20,737 votes which was 2.78% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.19% in the seat.

Korba Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 9% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 45%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 71%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Korba Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,09,993 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,00,063 were male, 8,09,877 female and 53 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 15,08,840 registered voters, of which 8,00,063 were male, 7,49,560 female and 55 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,23,729 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,29,951 were male, 6,93,664 female and 114 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,76,443 which included 6,59,741 male, and 6,16,702 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 1,061 in 2019, 304 in 2014 and 235 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,012, in 2019 it was 987, 950 in 2014 and 935 in 2009.

Korba Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Korba voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 4. Korba Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 4 Bade Sipat PC, 13 Chhapora PC, 14 Amlidih PC, 15 Bhedikona PC & 16 Ghoghari PC; 38. Pamgarh (SC): I. Pamgarh Tehsil, II. Nawagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Shivrinarayan R.I.Circle and Shivrinarayan (NP).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Korba constituency was 75.63%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 75%, while it was 74% in 2014 and 58% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.28% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Jyotsna Charandas Mahant of INC won in this constituency beating Jyoti Nand Dubey of BJP by a margin of 26,249 votes which was 2.31% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Banshilal Mahto of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Charan Das Mahant of INC by a margin of 4,265 votes which was 0.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Charan Das Mahant of INC won this seat defeating Karuna Shukla of BJP by a margin of 20,737 votes which was 2.78% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Jyotsna Charandas Mahant of INC had a vote share of 46.01% in this seat.

In 2014, Banshilal Mahto of BJP secured a vote share of 40.7% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Charan Das Mahant of INC got a vote share of 42.19% in Korba.