Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Renuka Singh Saruta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bharatpur-Sonhat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 55,809 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Indra Sao (Indian National Congress) with 94,066 votes.
A total of 32 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 | Renuka Singh Saruta | 55809 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1 | Indra Sao | 94066 | 49.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gulab Kamro | 50890 | 34.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shivratan Sharma | 82750 | 43.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khemdas Tandan | 2411 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Shyam Singh Markam | 33863 | 22.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Jitendra Banjare (JITTU) | 2280 | 1.20% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Lalla Baiga | 1264 | 0.90% | Gana Suraksha Party |
| 5 | Rakesh Kumar | 2239 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Sukhmanti Singh | 1133 | 0.80% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Shubh Sharan Singh | 1042 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandrakant Yadu (BABA BHAI) | 1496 | 0.80% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 7 | Shimla Cherwa | 981 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Prakash Diwakar | 1130 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajendra Kumar Jangade | 960 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Santoshi | 654 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarhiya Party |
| 9 | Phoolmati Gond Karia Lathi Bahan Ji | 469 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Dayashankar Nishad | 619 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 10 | Panchram | 568 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Sunita Dehri | 516 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Byasnarayan Verma | 315 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Manohar Sahu | 298 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 14 | Praveen Kumar Sahu | 249 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Surendra Kumar Yadu | 222 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Naresh Kumar Koshle | 216 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Santosh Dhruw | 184 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Resham Lal Jogi | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Gopal Nat | 152 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Dev Prasad Koshle | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Radhe Lal Mirjha | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Krishna Banjare | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | Sevak Ram Sahu | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bharatpur-Sonhat constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 32 candidates contested for this seat. Renuka Singh Saruta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,809 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.