Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Baghel Lakheshwar of Indian National Congress won the Bastar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 68,401 votes (47.90% vote share). The runner-up was Maniram Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,967 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Baghel Lakheshwar | 68401 | 47.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Maniram Kashyap | 61967 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jagmohan Baghel | 2551 | 1.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Sonsay Kashyap | 1933 | 1.40% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 5 | Ramdhar Baghel | 1751 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Lakheshwar Kashyap | 1379 | 1.00% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 7 | Shivram Nag | 1250 | 0.90% | Sarv Adi Dal |
| 8 | Phulkunwar Baghel | 772 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
The Bastar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Baghel Lakheshwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,401 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.