Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Yogeshwar Raju Sinha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mahasamund Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 84,594 votes (51.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) with 68,442 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Yogeshwar Raju Sinha | 84594 | 51.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Rashmi Chandrakar | 68442 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ashwant Tusshar Sahu | 1735 | 1.10% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Gangu Ram Thakur | 1175 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Deji Rani Netam | 1057 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Ganesh Ram Dhruw | 1055 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjay Yadav | 900 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Chandraprakash Dhidhi (MUNNA) | 866 | 0.50% | Sarv Adi Dal |
| 9 | Jageshwar (JUGNU) CHANDRAKAR | 778 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Jai Kosariya | 767 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kiran Pawan Ghritlahare | 612 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Yogesh Kumar Thakur | 469 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Brij Lal Thakur | 343 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ashok Kashyap | 298 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 15 | Pankaj Sahu | 297 | 0.20% | Swabhiman Party |
| 16 | Ranjit Chandrakar | 217 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 17 | Ram Sharan Tandon | 197 | 0.10% | Pichhara Samaj Party United |
| 18 | Bhuneshawari Satnami | 126 | 0.10% | Janata Congress |
| 19 | Harmendra Kumar Jangde | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Chanchal Vani | 104 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
The Mahasamund constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Yogeshwar Raju Sinha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 84,594 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.