ELECTIONSIN

RAIPUR

Chhattisgarh was carved out in 2000, as it was once a part of Madhya Pradesh

before the main diversification.

Raipur is one of the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies that belong to the state of

Chhattisgarh. 1,578,868 is the total electorate count in the Raipur Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 8).

Out of these 814,782 numbers of electorates are males and the remaining 764,086 belongs to the female category as the

Election commission of India 2009 reports suggest.

The Elections in Raipur are conducted all over the whole district of Raipur, whose administrative seat

is the Raipur city.

With a population of 10, 10,087, Raipur is the capital city of Chhattisgarh. The economy

thrives on a rich agricultural base, owing to the extensive production of different types of rice

varieties grown in the rich alluvial plains in the District.

This region is often referred to as the “Rice Bowl of India”. However, this image of an

agriculturally rich Raipur is in the process of transition, as Raipur is gradually becoming a

commercial and industrial hub, with the prominent presence of steel, cement,

aluminium and power industries.

Some of the must- visit tourist spots here are Vivekananda Sarovar, Mahant Ghasidas Museum, Mahakosal Kala Parishad, Raipur

Municipal Corporation Building or the White House, Nandanvan and Purkhauti

Muktangan Museum, among others.

The first State Assembly elections in Raipur were held in 2000. The Indian

National Congress (INC) was the winning party and Ajit Jogi was nominated as the

Chief Minister.

In the second, third and the fourth elections held in 2003, 2008 and 2013 respectively,

the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the winning party.

Raman Singh became the Chief Minister and he has been holding this post ever

since.

The 14th Lok Sabha elections were held in 2004 in the state. The National Democratic

Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP came together to form the government.

In the fifteenth Lok Sabha elections held in 2009, the BJP-led NDA emerged as the winning party

again.

The current government in Chhattisgarh is led by the BJP with Raman Singh as the

Chief Minister.

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