Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Dharmjeet Singh of JCCJ won in this seat defeating Tokhan Sahu of BJP by a margin of 25,553 which was 17.9% of the total votes cast for the seat. JCCJ had a vote share of 47.46% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Tokhan Sahu of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Dharmjeet Singh of INC by a margin of 6,241 votes which was 4.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 39.75% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Dharamjeet Singh of INC won this seat beating Jawahar Sahu of BJP by a margin of 4,989 votes which was 4.56% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 44.37% in the seat.
2018
Lormi Assembly election results
2013
Lormi Assembly election results
2008
Lormi Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Lormi Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 23.93% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 16.15%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 64.7%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,27,830 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,15,782 were male and 1,12,042 female and 6 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Lormi in 2023 was 968 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,97,352 eligible electors, of which 1,00,790 were male, 96,559 female and 58 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,77,968 eligible electors, of which 92,036 were male, 85,932 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,57,918 eligible electors, of which 80,446 were male, 77,472 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Lormi in 2018 was 58. In 2013, there were 51 service voters registered in the constituency and 32 in 2008.
Poll dates
Lormi 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, Lormi voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
Election Trivia
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Extent
Assembly constituency no.26. Lormi comprises of the following areas of Mungeli district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Lormi Tehsil (Including Lormi NP).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,543 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Lormi is: 22°23'18.6"N 81°41'40.2"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Lormi constituency, which are: Pandariya, Mungeli, Kota, Takhatpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Dindori 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 68.25%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.54%, while it was 74.19% in 2013 and 69.46% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -7.29% compared to the 2018 turnout.