Raigarh, Chhattisgarh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) was won by Gomati Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 66,027 votes over Laljeet Singh Rathia. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vishnudeo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 329,057 | 50.7% | Rampukar Singh (Indian National Congress) | 74,243 (11.5 pts) |
| 2009 | Vishnu Deo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 443,948 | 47.4% | Hridayaram Rathiya (Indian National Congress) | 55,848 (6.0 pts) |
| 2014 | Vishnu Deo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 662,478 | 53.2% | Arti Singh (Indian National Congress) | 216,750 (17.4 pts) |
| 2019 | Gomati Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 658,335 | 49.3% | Laljeet Singh Rathia (Indian National Congress) | 66,027 (5.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnudeo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 329,057 | 50.7% |
| Rampukar Singh | Indian National Congress | 254,814 | 39.3% |
| Kripa Shankar Bhagat | Bahujan Samaj Party | 27,616 | 4.3% |
| Govind Singh Neti | GGP | 21,271 | 3.3% |
| Amrit Tirkey | Samajwadi Party | 15,677 | 2.4% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnu Deo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 443,948 | 47.4% |
| Hridayaram Rathiya | Indian National Congress | 388,100 | 41.5% |
| Bahadur Singh Rathia | Bahujan Samaj Party | 37,972 | 4.1% |
| Haldhar Ram Sidar | Independent | 23,361 | 2.5% |
| Sanjay Tirkey | Independent | 9,453 | 1.0% |
| Darshan Sidar | GGP | 9,440 | 1.0% |
| Amrit Tirkey | Independent | 8,953 | 1.0% |
| Kamrish Singh Gond | Independent | 6,680 | 0.7% |
| Shirachand Ekka | JMM | 4,302 | 0.5% |
| Meera Devi Singh Tirkey | CGVP | 3,537 | 0.4% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnu Deo Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 662,478 | 53.2% |
| Arti Singh | Indian National Congress | 445,728 | 35.8% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 28,480 | 2.3% |
| Kripa Shankar Bhagat | Bahujan Samaj Party | 27,152 | 2.2% |
| Prakash Kumar Uranw | Independent | 12,860 | 1.0% |
| Tara Singh Rathiya | Aam Aadmi Party | 12,133 | 1.0% |
| Kriparam Sidar | GGP | 11,227 | 0.9% |
| Bajarang Sidar | Independent | 11,098 | 0.9% |
| Ram Narayan Ayam | API | 8,747 | 0.7% |
| Dhananjay Rathiya | Independent | 8,046 | 0.6% |
| Amrit Tirkey | Independent | 7,975 | 0.6% |
| Joseph Bara | Independent | 5,168 | 0.4% |
| Paulus Kujur | BMP | 5,094 | 0.4% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomati Sai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 658,335 | 49.3% |
| Laljeet Singh Rathia | Indian National Congress | 592,308 | 44.4% |
| Innocent Kujur | Bahujan Samaj Party | 26,596 | 2.0% |
| Prakash Kumar Uranw | Independent | 10,162 | 0.8% |
| Naval Kishor Rathia | Independent | 9,560 | 0.7% |
| Amrit Tirkey | PSP(L) | 8,887 | 0.7% |
| Tarika Tarangini Uraon | Independent | 5,713 | 0.4% |
| Tejram Sidar | Independent | 5,656 | 0.4% |
| Ravishankar Sidar | API | 4,006 | 0.3% |
| Vijay Lakara | Shiv Sena | 3,347 | 0.3% |
| Vir Kumar Tigga | BMP | 2,835 | 0.2% |
| Kripashankar Bhagat | BTP | 2,591 | 0.2% |
| Jai Singh Sidar | GGP | 2,545 | 0.2% |
| Jyoti Bhagat | KMSP | 1,854 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Raigarh has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Raigarh in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Gomati Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, in 2019 with 658,335 votes (49.3%), a margin of 66,027 votes over Laljeet Singh Rathia.
Which parties have won Raigarh since 2004?
Since 2004, Raigarh has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party.
What was the closest result in Raigarh?
The closest result on record for Raigarh was 2019, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 66,027 votes (5.0 percentage points).