Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Raghavendra Kumar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Akaltara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 80,043 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Saurabh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 57,285 votes.
A total of 15 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raghavendra Kumar Singh | 80043 | 47.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Saurabh Singh | 57285 | 33.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Richa Ajit Jogi | 16464 | 9.70% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Dr. Vinod Sharma | 5774 | 3.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Anand Prakash Miri | 4826 | 2.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Varsha Netam | 1334 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahettar Goad | 608 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Shail Kumar Kurrey | 547 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Jeevan Lal Yadaw | 475 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Rajesh Singh Dhurve | 465 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Dashrath Lal Patel | 339 | 0.20% | Akhand Loktantrik Party |
| 12 | Bhola Shankar Gond | 286 | 0.20% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 13 | Bhagwat Kevat | 273 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sunil Kumar Kiran | 268 | 0.20% | Janata Congress |
| 15 | Rohit Kumar Patel | 234 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
The Akaltara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Raghavendra Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,043 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.