Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Rohit Sahu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 96,423 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Amitesh Shukla (Indian National Congress) with 84,512 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rohit Sahu | 96423 | 50.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amitesh Shukla | 84512 | 44.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Santu Dhruw | 3240 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Santosh Kumar Sahu | 1275 | 0.70% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 5 | Hirendra Kumar Ghrithlahare | 1088 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Tejram Sahu (VIDROHI) | 1013 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Bhuneshwar Nishad | 890 | 0.50% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 8 | Roshan Devangan | 435 | 0.20% | Loktantra Congress Party |
| 9 | Ganesh Soni | 343 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Aashiya Khan | 262 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Devkaran Sahu | 239 | 0.10% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
The Rajim constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rohit Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 96,423 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.