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Chhattisgarh was created in 2000 when 16 Chhattisgarhi speaking districts of Madhya Pradesh were united. Owing to the presence of various historical structures and several forts, Chhattisgarh is often referred to as the "princely state". As such, the princes and royal family has had a huge role to play in Chattisgarh elections, but 2009 will see more of "common" candidates as just 2 royal family candidates are in fray this year. The boycott of polls by naxalites of the area remains the biggest hindrance i conducting the polls peacefully, but the BSF forces are in position to tackle that and expect that voters will come out in huge numbers to vote.
Similar to its neighbour Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh has remained true to BJP. In the assemble elections, BJP won 50 out of 90 seats giving it a clear majority. In 2004 elections, BJP got 10 out of 11. Congress would be hoping to reverse the trend somehow in the Parliamentary election of 2009.
All Constituencies in Chhattisgarh go to poll on 16th April '2009.
Chhattisgarh Constituencies for 2009 Polls:
Chhattisgarh has 11 Parliamentary Constituencies. Of this, 2 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 3 for the Scheduled tribes. Here's a list of the Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh for 2009:
Constituencies in Chhattisgarh
1 - BASTAR (SC)
2 - KANKER (ST)
3 - RAJNANDGAON
4 - BILASPUR
5 - KORBA
6 - SURGUJA (ST)
7 - RAIGARH (ST)
8 - JANJGIR - CHAMPA (SC)
9 - RAIPUR
10 - DURG
11 - MAHASAMUND
2004 Results from Chhattisgarh:
As always, 2004 saw very good results for the BJP in Chhattisgarh. It made a clean sweep in 10 out of the 11 constituencies. Congress won just 1 seat despite contesting on 11. BSP contested on 11 seats and SP on 10, but both political parties could not win a single seat. Here's are the results from 2004:
Political Party
No. of Seats
Some Facts
BJP
10
Total Electors: 13719235
INC
1
Total Voting %: 52.08
MP's who won in 2004 from Chhattisgarh:
Haven't seen your constituencies MP yet? Well, here's a chance to know the MP's whom you got elected in 2004 General Elections of Chhattisgarh.
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MP Name
Constituency
Party
Runner-up
Party
Victory Margin
Total Votes
NAND KUMAR SAI
Surguja
BJP
KHELSAY SINGH
INC
103452
676764
VISHNUDEO SAI
Raigarh
BJP
RAMPUKAR SINGH
INC
74243
648468
KARUNA SHUKLA
Janjgir
BJP
DR. CHARANDAS MAHANT
INC
11329
717927
PUNNULAL MOHLE
Bilaspur
BJP
DR. BASANT PAHRE
INC
81553
621481
GUHARAM AJGALLE
Sarangarh
BJP
PARASRAM BHARDWAJ
INC
59118
587909
RAMESH BAIS
Raipur
BJP
SHYAMACHARAN SHUKLA
INC
129519
689604
AJIT JOGI
Mahasamund
INC
VIDHYA CHARAN SHUKLA
BJP
118505
771707
SOHAN POTAI
Kanker
BJP
MRS. GANGA POTAI THAKUR
INC
73626
554032
BALIRAM KASHYAP
Bastar
BJP
MAHENDRA KARMA
INC
54373
450430
TARACHAND SAHU
Durg
BJP
BHUPESH BAGHEL
INC
61468
761815
PRADEEP GANDHI
Rajnandgaon
BJP
DEVVRAT SINGH
INC
14323
666052
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The polls of 2009 will mark the 15th Lok Sabha Election
