Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Bhupesh Baghel of Indian National Congress won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 95,438 votes (51.90% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Baghel (SANSAD) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 75,715 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Bhupesh Baghel | 95438 | 51.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vijay Baghel (SANSAD) | 75715 | 41.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Amit Ajit Jogi | 4822 | 2.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Ramcharan Yadav | 1276 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramchand Jangde | 1250 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Amit Kumar Hirvani (SAHU) | 959 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Madhukant Sahu | 930 | 0.50% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 8 | Santosh Kumar Markande | 777 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | K.P. Khande | 622 | 0.30% | Gana Suraksha Party |
| 10 | Gajanand Jangade | 299 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajendra Baghel | 292 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Mahatari Party |
| 12 | Adhivakta Ramratan Sahu | 263 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Umesh Kumar Sonwani | 197 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sandeep Paul | 160 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 15 | Ajay Chandrakar | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | B.S.Rawate | 90 | 0.10% | Hamar Raj Party |
The Patan constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Bhupesh Baghel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 95,438 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.