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Raigarh Lok Sabha Elections

Raigarh is one of 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and will cast vote in the third phase of the election this year - on April 23.

It is reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes.

Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency comprises of eight assembly segments - Jashpur Nagar (ST), Kunkuri (ST), Pathalgaon (ST), Lailunga (ST), Raigarh, Sarangarh (SC), Kharsia and Dharamjaigarh (ST).

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election here, BJP's Vishnu Deo Sai returned for his fourth term as MP and defeated Congress' Arti Singh by over two lakh votes. The voter turnout was 76.60 per cent and the others who were in the fray were BSP's Kripa Shankar Bhagat, AAP's Tara Singh and Independent candidates.

In 2009 Lok Sabha election, Sai had defeated Congress' Hridayaram by over 55,000 votes and the oter turnout was 65.31 per cent.

There are over 16 lakh electors here and the constituency is in a region that is one of the most economically advances in Chhattisgarh with steel industries and a jute mill employing lakhs.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Gomati Sai BJP

Won

658335
Laljeet Singh Rathia INC

Lost

592308
Innocent Kujur BSP

Lost

26596
Nota NOTA

Lost

15729
Prakash Kumar Uranw IND

Lost

10162
Naval Kishor Rathia IND

Lost

9560
Amrit Tirkey PSP(L)

Lost

8887
Tarika Tarangini Uraon IND

Lost

5713
Tejram Sidar IND

Lost

5656
Ravishankar Sidar APOI

Lost

4006
Vijay Lakara SHS

Lost

3347
Vir Kumar Tigga BMP

Lost

2835
Kripashankar Bhagat BTP

Lost

2591
Jai Singh Sidar GGP

Lost

2545
Jyoti Bhagat KMSP

Lost

1854

Raigarh News

'INDIA Alliance Wants To Eradicate Sanatana Culture': PM Modi's Scathing Attack On Opposition In Chhattisgarh

'INDIA Alliance Wants To Eradicate Sanatana Culture': PM Modi's Scathing Attack On Opposition In Chhattisgarh

Sanatana Dahram Row: The Prime Minister, while addressing a public rally in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh, said that the Opposition wants to push the country back into slavery

Sep 14, 2023, 17:37 PM IST
7 wagons of goods train, including engine, derail in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh

7 wagons of goods train, including engine, derail in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh

Due to the incident, some passenger trains have been delayed. 

Mar 28, 2022, 18:52 PM IST
Chopper carrying Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis skids while landing in Raigarh, all safe

Chopper carrying Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis skids while landing in Raigarh, all safe

Fadnavis had arrived in Pen to address a rally after addressing a public gathering in the Ahmadnagar district earlier.

Oct 11, 2019, 19:31 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 2 killed in elephant attacks, toll reaches 5 in three days

Chhattisgarh: 2 killed in elephant attacks, toll reaches 5 in three days

Earlier on Friday, two villagers were killed by a wild elephant in neighbouring Jashpur district. 

May 05, 2019, 17:54 PM IST
Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh. 

Apr 10, 2019, 10:59 AM IST
Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency

Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency

Raigarh is one of 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh and will cast vote in the third phase of the election this year - on April 23.

Mar 14, 2019, 15:51 PM IST
Chhattisgarh bans use of firecrackers in six cities

Chhattisgarh bans use of firecrackers in six cities

The ban will be implemented every year during the period to curb pollution in the state.

Nov 29, 2017, 07:01 AM IST
Fire breaks out at Raigarh's plastic factory

Fire breaks out at Raigarh's plastic factory

Despite the heavy smoke and flames, firefighters kept the fire from spreading to nearby businesses.  

Sep 02, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
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