Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Chaitram Atami of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dantewada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 57,739 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was Chhavindra Karma (Indian National Congress) with 40,936 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Chaitram Atami | 57739 | 42.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chhavindra Karma | 40936 | 30.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhimsen Mandavi | 9217 | 6.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Balloo Ram Bhawani | 7202 | 5.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Keshav Netam | 5427 | 4.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Amulkar Nag | 3248 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bela Telam | 2143 | 1.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
The Dantewada constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Chaitram Atami (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,739 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.