Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Pranav Kumar Marpachi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Marwahi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 51,960 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gulab Raj (Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)) with 39,882 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 | Pranav Kumar Marpachi | 51960 | 33.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gulab Raj | 39882 | 25.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 3 | Dr. K K Dhruv | 39221 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ritu Pandram | 10188 | 6.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Pratap Bhanu | 4239 | 2.70% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 6 | Shailendra Kumar Paikra | 2381 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhav Singh | 1668 | 1.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Ramdayal Armo | 1146 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Jaypal Singh "ravan" | 560 | 0.40% | Lok Samaj Party |
| 10 | Dr. Urmila Singh Marko | 462 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
The Marwahi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pranav Kumar Marpachi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,960 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.