Election results
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Nanki Ram Kanwar of BJP won in this seat defeating Phool Singh Rathiya of JCCJ by a margin of 18,175 which was 10.82% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 38.72% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Shyam Lal Kanwar of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Nanki Ram Kanwar of BJP by a margin of 9,915 votes which was 6.28% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 43.01% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Nankiram Kanwar of BJP won this seat beating Pyarelal Kanwar of INC by a margin of 8,321 votes which was 6.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 45.96% in the seat.
2018
Rampur (ST) Assembly election results
2013
Rampur Assembly election results
2008
Rampur Assembly election results
Demographic profile
Rampur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10.64% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 54.02%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 72.37%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,20,963 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,08,838 were male and 1,12,123 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Rampur in 2023 was 1,030 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,01,629 eligible electors, of which 1,00,185 were male, 1,01,444 female and 82 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,87,851 eligible electors, of which 94,589 were male, 93,262 female and 0 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,67,885 eligible electors, of which 83,693 were male, 84,192 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Rampur in 2018 was 82. In 2013, there were 34 service voters registered in the constituency and 20 in 2008.
Poll dates
Rampur 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, Rampur 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.20. Rampur comprises of the following areas of Korba district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Kartala Tehsil and II Korba Tehsil (Part) – (i) Korba R I Circle (except Korba (m), (ii) Bhaisma R I Circle (Including Rajgamar CT).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,546 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Rampur is: 22°18'14.4"N 82°51'28.8"E.
A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Rampur constituency, which are: Dharamjaigarh, Ambikapur, Pali-Tanakhar, Katghora, Korba, Akaltara, Sakti, Kharsia. 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 79.36%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 83.4%, while it was 84.08% in 2013 and 75.75% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -4.04% compared to the 2018 turnout.