Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Neelkanth Tekam of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Keshkal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 77,438 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sant Ram Netam (Indian National Congress) with 71,878 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 | Neelkanth Tekam | 77438 | 45.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sant Ram Netam | 71878 | 42.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jugal Kishor Bodh | 4216 | 2.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Sonsingh Marapi | 3048 | 1.80% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 5 | Shiv Kumar Gangwal | 2509 | 1.50% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 6 | Akshay Kumar Nag | 1829 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 7 | Santosh Kumar Mandavi | 1686 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Jivan Lal Matlam | 1392 | 0.80% | Sarv Adi Dal |
| 9 | Dinesh Kumar Markam S/o Sopsingh Markam | 1231 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 10 | Dinesh Kumar Markam S/o Darbari Ram Markam | 1042 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Keshkal constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Neelkanth Tekam (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,438 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.