Dantewada Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:1,88,458
- Sitting MLA:Chaitram Atami (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:56.62%
- 2023 Winning Margin:16,803 votes (12.5%)
Dantewada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, with 1,88,458 registered voters. The current MLA is Chaitram Atami of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 16,803 votes (12.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was 56.62%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Dantewada.
Dantewada Caste Data
Dantewada Vidhan Sabha in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh has approximately 1,88,458 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Chhattisgarh election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 48.1%, followed by NAG at 5.9%. This is a ST Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 90,648 | 48.1% |
| NAG | 11,119 | 5.9% |
| YADAV | 7,538 | 4% |
| MARKAM | 6,219 | 3.3% |
| RAJPUT | 6,030 | 3.2% |
| KUNJAM | 4,899 | 2.6% |
- Rest48.1%90,648
- NAG5.9%11,119
- YADAV4%7,538
- MARKAM3.3%6,219
- RAJPUT3.2%6,030
- KUNJAM2.6%4,899
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Dantewada Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Dantewada.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaitram Atami | BJP | 57,739 | 42.92% |
| Chhavindra Karma | INC | 40,936 | 30.43% |
| Bhimsen Mandavi | CPI | 9,217 | 6.86% |
| Balloo Ram Bhawani | AAP | 7,202 | 5.36% |
| Keshav Netam | BSP | 5,427 | 4.04% |
| Amulkar Nag | Independent1 | 3,248 | 2.42% |
| Bela Telam | JCC(J) | 2,143 | 1.6% |
- Chaitram AtamiBJP42.92%57,739
- Chhavindra KarmaINC30.43%40,936
- Bhimsen MandaviCPI6.86%9,217
- Balloo Ram BhawaniAAP5.36%7,202
- Keshav NetamBSP4.04%5,427
- Amulkar NagIndependent12.42%3,248
- Bela TelamJCC(J)1.6%2,143
Dantewada Booth-Level Data
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Dantewada Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Dantewada Vidhan Sabha in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,88,458 registered voters. The current MLA is Chaitram Atami (BJP), elected in 2023 by 16,803 votes (12.5%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 48.1% of the seat profile. For general elections, Dantewada sits within the Bastar-Jagdalpur Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 273 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Chhattisgarh politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Dantewada.
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