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About the Constituency:

Reserved for the SC category, the Parliamentary Constituency of Robertsganj is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh and was formed prior to the 1962 elections. According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Robertsganj Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 80) were 1,214,735 of which 553,706 are females and 661,029 are males.

Assembly Segments:
It presently comprises of five Vidhan Sabha segments.

About Robertsganj:

Robertsganj is the administrative headquarters of the district of Sonbhadra. It is located in the south-eastern corner of the state at an average elevation of 301 meters and lies at a distance of 90 km from the city of Varanasi. Hindi is the official language of Robertsganj. The economy of this city is primarily dependent on the various industries present here. Robertsganj has a promising number of notable schools and colleges. It is well connected to the major cities of the nation through a network of roads and railways.

Demography:

According to the India census data of 2001, Robertsganj has a total population of 32,209 of which 53% are males and 47% are females. It has a sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. 16% of the population is below the age of six. The city of Robertsganj has an average literacy of 66% with male literacy at 74% and female literacy at 58%. It has a rich source of minerals and natural resources.

Present Political Scenario

Why it may lead into three cornered contest?
There is a great deal of anti-incumbency against the non-performing Pakauri Lal Kol, the sitting MP of Samajwadi Party.
This is a seat where BJP still has definite presence as a party, but Chhotelal Kharwar has been given the party ticket much against the wishes of party cadre.