Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Baleshwar Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Jaijaipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 76,747 votes (44.00% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Kant Chandra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,825 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Baleshwar Sahu | 76747 | 44.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Krishna Kant Chandra | 50825 | 29.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Keshav Prasad Chandra | 26877 | 15.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Om Prakash Banjare | 10405 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Tekchand Chandra | 3330 | 1.90% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Durgalal Kewat | 1852 | 1.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Alok Kumar Sonvani | 717 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Hind Ekta Dal |
| 8 | Neetu Kurre | 526 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Hindesh Kumar Yadav | 480 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Manoj Kumar Banjare | 349 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sarvesh Kumar Gupta | 338 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Rampal Kashyap | 325 | 0.20% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 13 | Bhojram Khunte | 259 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Urmila Khunte | 209 | 0.10% | Janata Congress |
| 15 | Saniv Kumar Dahare | 195 | 0.10% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
The Jaijaipur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Baleshwar Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,747 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.