Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Ajay Chandrakar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kurud Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 94,712 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Tarni Neelam Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) with 86,622 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 | Ajay Chandrakar | 94712 | 50.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tarni Neelam Chandrakar | 86622 | 45.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanjay Chandrakar | 1845 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Khilawan Prasad Sahu | 660 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 5 | Tejeshwar Kumar Kurre | 558 | 0.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Lalchand Patel | 395 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Mohan Sahu Bagaud | 356 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Neelmani Nishad | 353 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Parmeshwar Jangade | 203 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Singh Dhruw | 200 | 0.10% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 11 | Bhuneshwer Sahu Belaodi | 154 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Basant Kumar Sahu | 130 | 0.10% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 13 | Tomesh Kumar | 80 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Jayant Sahu | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Chandrahas Sahu | 63 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kurud constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ajay Chandrakar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 94,712 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.