Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Udhheshwari Paikra of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Samri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 83,483 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Paikra (Indian National Congress) with 69,540 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 | Udhheshwari Paikra | 83483 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vijay Paikra | 69540 | 37.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anand Tigga | 5034 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Parshuram Bhagat | 4040 | 2.20% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 5 | Shital Khalkho | 3156 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Prabhu Ram Bhagat | 2809 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Santosh Tigga | 2358 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Devganesh Singh Tekam | 2209 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Sudama Bhagat | 1922 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Prabhat Bela Markam | 1139 | 0.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 11 | Balasiyus Tigga | 1012 | 0.60% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Sachin Kumar | 911 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Vidyasagar Paikra | 763 | 0.40% | Janata Congress |
The Samri constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Udhheshwari Paikra (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,483 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.