Raigarh

The geographic coordinates of Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency are: 22°03'44.6"N 83°24'04.0"E. Raigarh shares its borders with eight other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Raigarh are: Sarguja, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Mahasamund, Jharkhand: Khunti, Lohardaga, Odisha: Bargarh, Sundargarh. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Odisha, Jharkhand.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gomati Sai of BJP won in this seat defeating Laljeet Singh Rathia of INC by a margin of 66,027 votes which was 4.89% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 48.74% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Arti Singh of INC by a margin of 2,16,750 votes which was 13.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 39.79% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP won this seat beating Hridayaram Rathiya of INC by a margin of 55,848 votes which was 5.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.44% in the seat.

Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 44%, 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 Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,29,038 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,04,335 were male, 9,24,654 female and 49 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,33,805 registered voters, of which 9,04,335 were male, 8,68,402 female and 28 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 16,26,949 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,19,043 were male, 8,07,906 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,32,746 which included 7,23,360 male, and 7,09,386 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,150 in 2019, 1,345 in 2014 and 1,004 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,022, in 2019 it was 1,003, 986 in 2014 and 981 in 2009.

Raigarh 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, Raigarh 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 2. Raigarh Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 15. Lailunga (ST): I. Lailunga Tehsil, II. Gharghoda Tehsil (Part) (i) Tamnar R.I. Circle and II. Raigarh Tehsil (Part) (i) Raigarh (1) R.I.Circle (Part) (excluding Raigarh M); 16. Raigarh: I. Raigarh Tehsil (Part) (i) Raigarh (2) R.I. Circle, (ii) Raigarh (1) R.I. Circle (Part), Raigarh M+OG, (iii) Pussore R.I. Circle (Part) 22 Dumarmuda PC, 23 Garh Umariya PC, 24 Kondatarai PC, 30 Aurda PC, 31 Nawapara PC, 32 Netnagar PC, 33 Chhapora PC, 34 Mahaloi PC, 35 Pusaur PC, 36 Tadola PC, 37 Kotasura PC, 41 Chhichhor Umaria PC, 42 Padigaon PC & 43 Kodpali PC, II. Sarangarh Tehsil (Part) (i) Saria R.I. Circle (Part) 29 Chhuwaripali PC, 30 Bonda PC, 31 Nadigaon PC, 32 Lukapara PC, 33 Sankara PC, 34 Sariya PC, 35 Panchdhar PC, 36 Jalgarh PC & 37 Bar PC; 17. Sarangarh (SC): I. Sarangarh Tehsil (Part) (Including Sarangarh NP) (i) Hardi R.I. Circle, (ii) Sarangarh R.I. Circle, (iii) Baramkela R.I. Circle, (iv) Saria R.I. Circle (Part) 38 Dabhara PC, 39 Sanda PC & 40 Ameri PC; 18. Kharsia: I. Kharsia Tehsil (Including Kharsia NP), II. Raigarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Kirodimalnagar R.I. Circle, (ii) Pussore R.I. Circle (Part) 25 Kawrhiha PC, 26 Gorra PC, 27 Nawapara (TH) PC, 28 Jatari PC, 29 Tetala PC, 38 Tilagi PC, 39 Bade Bhandar PC & 40 Bunga PC; 19. Dharamjaigarh (ST)- I. Udaipur (Dharamjaigarh) Tehsil (including Dharamjaigarh NP) and II. Gharghoda Tehsil (Part) (i) Gharghoda R.I. Circle (Including Gharghoda NP).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Raigarh constituency was 78.85%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78%, while it was 77% in 2014 and 65% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.98% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Gomati Sai of BJP won in this constituency beating Laljeet Singh Rathia of INC by a margin of 66,027 votes which was 4.89% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Arti Singh of INC by a margin of 2,16,750 votes which was 13.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP won this seat defeating Hridayaram Rathiya of INC by a margin of 55,848 votes which was 5.97% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Gomati Sai of BJP had a vote share of 48.74% in this seat.

In 2014, Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP secured a vote share of 39.79% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Vishnu Deo Sai of BJP got a vote share of 47.44% in Raigarh.