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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Shivratan Sharma of BJP won in this seat defeating Sunil Maheshwari of INC by a margin of 11,909 which was 6.73% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 35.81% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Shivratan Sharma of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Chaitram Sahu of INC by a margin of 12,340 votes which was 7.69% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.45% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Chaitram Sahu of INC won this seat beating Shiv Ratan Shrma of BJP by a margin of 6,232 votes which was 4.89% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.74% in the seat.

Bhatapara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 18.05% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 12.91%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.68%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,52,556 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,25,898 were male and 1,26,645 female and 13 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Bhatapara in 2023 was 1,006 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,30,947 eligible electors, of which 1,15,652 were male, 1,15,291 female and 70 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,07,325 eligible electors, of which 1,05,112 were male, 1,02,189 female and 24 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,85,288 eligible electors, of which 93,037 were male, 92,251 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Bhatapara in 2018 was 70. In 2013, there were 37 service voters registered in the constituency and 34 in 2008.

Bhatapara 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, Bhatapara voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.46. Bhatapara comprises of the following areas of Balodabazar-Bhatapara district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Bhatapara Tehsil (including Bhatapara (M) II Simga Tehsil (Part) – (i) Simga RIC and Simga NP.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 804 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Bhatapara is: 21°44'21.8"N 81°56'29.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Bhatapara constituency, which are: Nawagarh, Bilha, Masturi, Baloda Bazar, Bemetara. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 75.54%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 76.7%, while it was 77.41% in 2013 and 68.74% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.16% compared to the 2018 turnout.