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Winner — 2008
AMITESH SHUKL
INC· INC (UPA)
INC 43.9%BJP 40.8%10 others 15.3%
Votes
55,803
43.9% share
Winning margin
3,916
3.1% of votes
Total candidates
12
Turnout
74.8%
of 1,70,030
A closely fought contest. AMITESH SHUKL won with a 3.1% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
12 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMITESH SHUKL | INC (UPA) | 55,803 | 43.9% |
| 2 | SANTOSH UPADHYAY | NDA | 51,887 | 40.8% |
| 3 | ABHISHEK MISHRA (SONA MAHARAJ) | IND | 6,349 | 5.0% |
| 4 | SHRIKANT KASER | IND | 4,777 | 3.8% |
| 5 | PREM SHANKAR GOTIYA | BSP | 2,521 | 2.0% |
| 6 | SIYARAM SINHA | IND | 1,650 | 1.3% |
| 7 | SULTAN SINGH SATNAM | IND | 923 | 0.7% |
| 8 | DANSINGH NISHAD | JCGP | 830 | 0.7% |
| 9 | KISHUN SINGH DHRUV | 757 | 0.6% | |
| 10 | FAGURAM SAHU | 745 | 0.6% | |
| 11 | TEJRAM SAHU | IND | 644 | 0.5% |
| 12 | SMT KUMALATA SAHU | CGVP | 277 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (12th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean3.1%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.3% · min 1.6% · max 33.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
84%
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12th of 90How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.24
fewer partiesmore parties
62nd of 90How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.3%
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38th of 90Where does the house stand?
SEAT
90 seats · 46 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.24EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 43.9%BJP 40.8%OTH 15.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
40,63,872
Density
328 / km²
Sex ratio
984 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
12,383 km²
SC population17.8%
ST population11.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
96%HINDU
Hindu 95.5%Other 4.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water26.5%
Electricity84.6%
Sanitation31.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births90.7%
Children fully vaccinated74.2%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.2%
Children underweight (under 5)32.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER59.1%
Women literate79.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER8.8%
Clean cooking fuel60.5%
Health insurance76.9%
What's nearby?
4 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Minor Forest Produce - Chirounji🏺Papaya Based Product🏺Rice based products - poha etc
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Group of temples known as Rajiv Lochana or Rajim Temples
🏛️MonumentASI
Group of temples known as Rajiv Lochana or Rajim Temples
Ramachandra Temple (Temple of Ramchandra)
🏛️MonumentASI
Ramachandra Temple (Temple of Ramchandra)
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Landmark data: Wikidata (CC0) · ASI (Government of India, official). Images: Wikimedia Commons (individual CC / public-domain licenses, see each file). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.