Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Harshita Swami Baghel of Indian National Congress won the Dongargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 89,145 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was Vinod Khandekar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 74,778 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Harshita Swami Baghel | 89145 | 51.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vinod Khandekar | 74778 | 43.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bahadur Kurre | 2032 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Narayan Jagane | 1423 | 0.80% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 5 | Nitin Kumar Bhandekar | 899 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vinayak Dhamgaye | 869 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Loknath Bharti | 593 | 0.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 8 | Vicky Kumar Chelak | 547 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 9 | Hem Kumar Satnami | 466 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramsay Rathore | 379 | 0.20% | Azad Janata Party |
The Dongargarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Harshita Swami Baghel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 89,145 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.