Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Dilip Lahariya of Indian National Congress won the Masturi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 95,497 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 75,356 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Dilip Lahariya | 95497 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi | 75356 | 36.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dauram Ratnakar | 15583 | 7.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dharamdas Bhargav | 3820 | 1.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Laxman Tandan | 2835 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sukhram Khute (GURUJI) | 2763 | 1.40% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 7 | Chandni Bhardwaj | 2475 | 1.20% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 8 | Ganesh Ram Mahara | 899 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Abhishek Soni | 636 | 0.30% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 10 | Santula Devi Patley | 596 | 0.30% | National Youth Party |
| 11 | Chandrakant Ratrey | 485 | 0.20% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 12 | Bobby Patre | 451 | 0.20% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 13 | Uttra Kumar Joshi | 355 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
The Masturi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Lahariya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 95,497 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.