Assembly constituency no.35 Sakti (सक्ती in Hindi), is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) seat in the North region and Sakti district, of the state of Chhattisgarh, which is in the Central region of India (Bharat). Sakti is part of the 3. Jangir-Champa (Scheduled Caste) Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency. This constituency can be categorised as: General; Rural constituency.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Sakti Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 14.99% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 19.16%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 73.07%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,13,908 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,08,230 were male and 1,05,677 female and 1 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sakti in 2023 was 976 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,96,828 eligible electors, of which 1,00,549 were male, 96,271 female and 240 electors of the third gender.
In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,78,494 eligible electors, of which 92,248 were male, 86,233 female and 13 voters of the third gender.
In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,66,876 eligible electors, of which 84,750 were male, 82,126 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in Sakti in 2018 was 240. In 2013, there were 36 service voters registered in the constituency and 65 in 2008.
PAST RESULTS
In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Charan Das Mahant of INC won in this seat defeating Medha Ram Sahu of BJP by a margin of 30,046 which was 20.23% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 52.57% in 2018 in this seat.
In 2013, Doctor Khilawan Sahu of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Saroja Manharan Rathore of INC by a margin of 9,033 votes which was 6.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 37.92% in the seat.
In the 2008 elections, Smt Saroja Manharan Rathore of INC won this seat beating Medharam Sahu of BJP by a margin of 9,392 votes which was 8.4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 42.37% in the seat.
LOCATION
The geographic coordinates of Sakti is: 22°03’03.6″N 82°49’44.4″E. Sakti shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh. The other Chhattisgarh Assembly constituencies adjacent to Sakti are: Rampur, Akaltara, Janjgir-Champa, Jaijaipur, Chandapur, Kharsia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: no other state.
CANDIDATES 2023
The following candidates are contesting from Sakti in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly election: Charan Das Mahant (Indian National Congress); Dr Khilawan Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party); Jitendra Kumar Chauhan (Gondvana Gantantra Party); Anubhav Tiwari (Annu Bhaiya) (Aam Aadmi Party); Rajkumar Patel (Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)); Kamla Bareth (National Youth Party); Jugal Kishor Bharti (Janata Congress); Fagulal Jaiswal (Rashtriya Gondvana Party); Bheem Kumar Patel (Aap Sabki Apni Party); Rajendra Sahu (Ambedkarite Party of India); Khilawan Sahu (Independent); Ghanshyam Singh Sidar (Independent); Dharamlal Kanwar (Independent); Motiram Sahu (Independent)..
POLL DATES
Sakti 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, Sakti voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.
VOTER TURNOUT
According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 75.97%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 75.49%, while it was 76.25% in 2013 and 67.04% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.48% compared to the 2018 turnout.
ELECTORATE SIZE
In 2023, there were a total of 2,13,908 eligible electors in Sakti of which 1,08,230 were male and 1,05,677 female and 1 of the third gender.
The electorate gender ratio in 2023 was 976 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.
In the 2018, there were a total of 1,96,828 electors, of which 1,00,549 were male, 96,271 female and 240 electors of the third gender.
In 2013, there were a total of 1,78,494 electors, of which 92,248 were male, 86,233 female and 13 voters of the third gender.
In 2008, there were a total of 1,66,876 electors, of which 84,750 were male, 82,126 female and 0 electors of the third gender.
The number of service voters in 2018 was 240. In 2013, there were 36 service voters registered in the constituency and 65 in 2008.
EXTENT
Assembly constituency no.35. Sakti comprises of the following areas of Sakti district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Sakti Tehsil (Including Sakti NP) and II Champa Tehsil (Part) – (i) Champa R I Circle (except Champa (m)).
This constituency covers an approximate area of 577 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sakti is: 22°03’03.6″N 82°49’44.4″E.
A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Sakti constituency, which are: Rampur, Akaltara, Janjgir-Champa, Jaijaipur, Chandapur, Kharsia. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.