Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Vikas Upadhyay of INC won in this seat defeating Rajesh Munat of BJP by a margin of 12,212 which was 8.13% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 50.86% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Rajesh Munat of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Vikas Upadhyay of INC by a margin of 6,160 votes which was 4.58% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 48.01% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Rajesh Moonat of BJP won this seat beating Santosh Agrawal of INC by a margin of 14,845 votes which was 14.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 51.26% in the seat.
2018
Raipur City West Assembly election results
2013
Raipur City West Assembly election results
2008
Raipur City West Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Raipur City West Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12.25% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 4.79%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 75.56%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,89,752 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,46,338 were male and 1,43,348 female and 66 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Raipur City West in 2023 was 980 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,48,325 eligible electors, of which 1,27,929 were male, 1,20,353 female and 47 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,09,581 eligible electors, of which 1,09,412 were male, 1,00,149 female and 20 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,69,818 eligible electors, of which 88,768 were male, 81,050 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Raipur City West in 2018 was 47. In 2013, there were 67 service voters registered in the constituency and 50 in 2008.
Poll dates
Raipur City West 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, Raipur City West voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
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Extent
Assembly constituency no.49. Raipur City West comprises of the following areas of Raipur district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Raipur Tehsil (Part) Raipur (Municipal Corporation) (Part) Raipur (Municipal Corporation) Ward No 1 to 11, Ward No 53 & Ward No 54, Tatibandha (Out Growth) Ward No 64, Raipura (Out Growth) Ward No 63, Sarona, Hirapur Jarway (Out Growth) Ward No 65, Jarway Alias Hirapur, Chandanidih and Atari.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 11 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Raipur City West is: 21°12'27.7"N 81°40'14.5"E.
A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Raipur City West constituency, which are: Patan, Raipur City Gramin, Raipur City North, Raipur City South. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.
Voter turnout
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 55.94%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 60.5%, while it was 64.26% in 2013 and 59.06% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -4.56% compared to the 2018 turnout.