Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Daleshwar Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Dongargaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 81,479 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bharat Lal Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 78,690 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Daleshwar Sahu | 81479 | 47.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bharat Lal Varma | 78690 | 45.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chhattar Ram Chandrawanshi | 5178 | 3.00% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 4 | Hemant Kumar Sinha | 1183 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Mukesh Kumar Sahu | 879 | 0.50% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Sumit Banjare | 410 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Naresh Motghare | 355 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Vikram Lahre | 319 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Lalit Kumar Markande | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Hirderam Sahu | 208 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 11 | Ramesh Kumar Verma | 204 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Madan Lal Tandan | 155 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dongargaon constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Daleshwar Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,479 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.