Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Ajit Jogi of JCCJ won in this seat defeating Archana Porte of BJP by a margin of 46,462 which was 31.15% of the total votes cast for the seat. JCCJ had a vote share of 49.64% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Amit Ajit Jogi of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Samira Paikra of BJP by a margin of 46,250 votes which was 32.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 58.8% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Ajit Jogi of INC won this seat beating Dhyan Singh Porte of BJP by a margin of 42,092 votes which was 34.87% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 55.95% in the seat.
2018
Marwahi (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Marwahi Assembly election results
2008
Marwahi Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Marwahi Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 6.35% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 61.04%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 55.92%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,97,369 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 96,639 were male and 1,00,728 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Marwahi in 2023 was 1,042 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,84,021 eligible electors, of which 90,455 were male, 93,563 female and 153 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,68,305 eligible electors, of which 84,108 were male, 84,197 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,59,806 eligible electors, of which 79,275 were male, 80,531 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Marwahi in 2018 was 153. In 2013, there were 36 service voters registered in the constituency and 31 in 2008.
Poll dates
Marwahi 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, Marwahi 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.24. Marwahi comprises of the following areas of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Marwahi Tehsil (New), II Pendraroad Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pendra R I Circle, (ii) Gaurella R I Circle (Part) Meduka PC, Korja PC, Newsa PC, Lalpur PC, Jogisar PC & Basti PC.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,502 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Marwahi is: 22°50'34.4"N 82°01'55.2"E.
A total of three Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Marwahi constituency, which are: Manendragarh, Pali-Tanakhar, Kota. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Anuppur, Dindori districts 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 78.31%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 81.15%, while it was 83.92% in 2013 and 75.62% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -2.84% compared to the 2018 turnout.