Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Sangeeta Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Sanjari Balod Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 84,649 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rakesh Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 67,603 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Sangeeta Sinha | 84649 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rakesh Kumar Yadav | 67603 | 35.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Meena Satyendra Sahu | 27169 | 14.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Vinod Kumar Nagwanshi | 2777 | 1.50% | Hamar Raj Party |
| 5 | Chovendra Kumar Sahu | 1687 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Ravindra Kumar Maurya | 1333 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shabnam Rani Gour | 1287 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagwati Sahu | 767 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamalkant Sahu | 762 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Chandrabhan Sahu | 742 | 0.40% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 11 | Gaukaran Gangber | 738 | 0.40% | Azad Janata Party |
| 12 | Dhananjay Dilliwar | 267 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Puneshwar Kumar Dewangan | 180 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 14 | Manoj Kumar Sahu | 169 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Sanjari Balod constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sangeeta Sinha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,649 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.