Rajnandgaon

The geographic coordinates of Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency are: 20°58'17.4"N 80°41'27.2"E. Rajnandgaon shares its borders with six other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Rajnandgaon are: Bilaspur, Durg, Kanker, Madhya Pradesh: Mandla, Balaghat, Maharashtra: Gadchiroli-Chimur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Santosh Pandey of BJP won in this seat defeating Bhola Ram Sahu of INC by a margin of 1,11,966 votes which was 8.57% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 50.65% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Abhishek Singh of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Kamleshwar Verma of INC by a margin of 2,35,911 votes which was 20.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP secured a vote share of 55.6% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Madhusudan Yadav of BJP won this seat beating Devwrat Singh of INC by a margin of 1,19,074 votes which was 14.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 52.7% in the seat.

Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 12% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 24%, 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 Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 18,62,021 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 9,27,184 were male, 9,34,826 female and 11 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 17,16,459 registered voters, of which 9,27,184 were male, 8,57,304 female and 6 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,91,373 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,97,477 were male, 7,93,896 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,11,051 which included 7,06,213 male, and 7,04,838 female.

The number of service voters in Nandgaon Lok Sabha constituency was 967 in 2019, 313 in 2014 and 202 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,008, in 2019 it was 998, 996 in 2014 and 998 in 2009.

Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Rajnandgaon 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 6. Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Chhattisgarh: 73. Khairagarh: I. Khairagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Khairagarh R.I.Circle, Khairagarh (NP) and II. Chhuikhadan Tehsil (Including Chhuikhadan NP & Gandai NP); 74. Dongargarh (SC): I. Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ghumka R.I.Circle, (ii) Rajnandgaon I R.I.Circle (Part) 19 Tilai PC & 20 Renga Kathera PC, II. Dongargarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Dongargarh R.I.Circle (Part) 1 Deokatta PC, 2 Dhara PC, 3 Belgaon PC, 4 Bijnapur PC, 5 Jarwahi PC, 10 Dodki PC, 14 Nagtarai PC & 15 Dongargarh PC, Dongargarh (M), and III. Khairagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pandadah R.I.Circle; 75. Rajnandgaon: I. Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Rajnandgaon 2 R.I. Circle, Nagar Nigam Rajnandgaon, (ii) Rajnandgaon I R.I.Circle (Part) 21 Dhaba (M Corp.) PC, 22 Gadhula PC, 28 Tendesara PC, 29 Sankra PC, 30 Somni PC, 31 Arla PC, 32 Surgi PC, 33 Mohad (M Corp.) PC, 34 Kanharpuri (M Corp.) PC, 35/1 Chikhali (M Corp.), 36 Kaurinbhatha PC, 3 Dhangaon PC, 4 Pendri (m Corp.) PC, 25 Singhola PC & 26 Dhamansara PC; 76. Dongargaon: I. Dongargaon Tehsil (Including Dongargaon NP), II. Dongargarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Lal Bahadur Nagar R.I.Circle (except Dongargarh (M), (ii) Dongargarh R.I.Circle (Part) 6 Vishnupur PC, 7 Bilhari PC, 8 Nawagaon Aniya PC, 9 Saltikri PC, 11 Musara Kalan PC, 12 Renga Kathera PC & 13 Musra Khurd PC; 77. Khujji: I. Ambagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambagarh R.I.Circle (Part) 1 Pendalkuhi PC, 3 Chilhati PC, 4 Rengakathera PC, 5 Khora Tola PC, 6 Hodi Tola PC, 7 Khursipar PC, 8 Joratarai PC, 9 Gundardehi PC, 10 Atra PC, 11 Hitaguda PC, 12 Ambagarh Chouki (NP)& 20 Bhadsena PC, Ambagarh Chowki (NP), II. Rajnandgaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Chhuria R.I.Circle and (ii) Khujji R.I. Circle; 78. Mohla Manpur (ST): I. Manpur Tehsil, II. Mohla Tehsil and III. Ambagarh Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ambagarh R.I.Circle (Part) 2 Mirche PC, 13 Atargaon PC, 14 Bagnara PC, 15 Adejhar PC, 16 Hitkasa PC, 17 Araj Kund PC, 18 Kaudikasa PC, 19 Pandri Tarai PC, 21 Mongra PC, 22 Kuturghoda PC & 23 Mudpar PC.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Rajnandgaon constituency was 77.42%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76%, while it was 74% in 2014 and 59% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.27% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Santosh Pandey of BJP won in this constituency beating Bhola Ram Sahu of INC by a margin of 1,11,966 votes which was 8.57% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Abhishek Singh of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Kamleshwar Verma of INC by a margin of 2,35,911 votes which was 20.38% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Madhusudan Yadav of BJP won this seat defeating Devwrat Singh of INC by a margin of 1,19,074 votes which was 14.34% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Santosh Pandey of BJP had a vote share of 50.65% in this seat.

In 2014, Abhishek Singh of BJP secured a vote share of 55.6% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Madhusudan Yadav of BJP got a vote share of 52.7% in Rajnandgaon.