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Winner — 2008
DAMRU DHAR PUJARI
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 49.7%INC 37.4%7 others 12.9%
Votes
67,505
49.7% share
Winning margin
16,704
12.3% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
73.1%
of 1,85,751
A clear win with a 12.3% margin.
Seat history
1 of 9 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.05 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAMRU DHAR PUJARI | BJP (NDA) | 67,505 | 49.7% |
| 2 | ONKAR SHAH | UPA | 50,801 | 37.4% |
| 3 | SMT. LOKESHWARI NETAM | 5,183 | 3.8% | |
| 4 | BHOJLAL NETAM | BSP | 3,645 | 2.7% |
| 5 | NILKANTH SINGH THAKUR (BHAI JI) | Samajwadi Party | 2,674 | 2.0% |
| 6 | RAMESH THAKUR | GMS | 2,448 | 1.8% |
| 7 | MAHAN SINGH URFH BHOLA BAHIYA | 1,479 | 1.1% | |
| 8 | RUPDHAR SINGH MAJHI (DHRUV) | 1,128 | 0.8% | |
| 9 | TIKAM SING NANGWANSHI | UPA | 905 | 0.7% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (5th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean12.3%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 8.7% · min 0.4% · max 19.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
86%
lowerhigher
5th of 90How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.23
fewer partiesmore parties
64th of 90How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.9%
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18th of 90Where does the house stand?
SEAT
90 seats · 46 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.23EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 49.7%INC 37.4%OTH 12.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/9
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.05 Cr
A 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?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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