Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Rikesh Sen of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Vaishali Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 98,272 votes (59.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mukesh Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) with 58,198 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 | Rikesh Sen | 98272 | 59.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mukesh Chandrakar | 58198 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Yogesh Sahu | 2020 | 1.20% | Johar Chhattisgarh Party |
| 4 | Dinesh Kumar | 1670 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sangeeta Ketan Shah | 1225 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Azhar Ali | 837 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Dr. Diwakar Bharti | 536 | 0.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 8 | Engineer Jay Prakash Yadaw | 338 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jeevan Banjare | 246 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Subedar Singh Yadav | 225 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Anju Soni | 185 | 0.10% | Nyaydharmsabha |
| 12 | Nitesh Kumar Gendre | 169 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Harendra Prasad Shah Advocate | 139 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 14 | Shankar Lal Sahu | 137 | 0.10% | Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 15 | Pandit G.Ashok Kumar | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Jai Prakash Prasad | 97 | 0.10% | India Praja Bandhu Party |
The Vaishali Nagar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Rikesh Sen (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 98,272 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.