Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Vishnu Deo Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kunkuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 87,604 votes (54.90% vote share). The runner-up was U.D. Minj (Indian National Congress) with 62,063 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Vishnu Deo Sai | 87604 | 54.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | U.D. Minj | 62063 | 38.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Leos Minj | 1945 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Albert Minj | 1749 | 1.10% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 5 | Kaushal Kumar Ohdar | 842 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Filips Toppo | 693 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamleshwar Ram Nayak | 680 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Charlesh Ekka | 486 | 0.30% | Sarv Adi Dal |
| 9 | Bhagat Sai Painkra | 385 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Indranath Painkra | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dinesh Kumar Bhagat | 289 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Kunkuri constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Vishnu Deo Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,604 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.