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Chhattisgarh · Seat 85

Bastar Assembly Constituency

Bastar is assembly constituency number 85 of 90 in Chhattisgarh, in Bastar district. The next election is expected in November–December 2028.

Current MLA

Lakheshwar Baghel

Indian National Congress

Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly for Bastar, elected in 2023.

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Bastar at a glance

  • Seat number85
  • DistrictBastar
  • StateChhattisgarh
  • Electors (2023)167,919
  • ReservedST
  • Lok Sabha seatBastar
  • Assembly size90 (majority 46)

Bastar 2023 election result

Lakheshwar Baghel of the Indian National Congress won Bastar in the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly election with 68,401 votes (47.92%), defeating Maniram Kashyap of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 6,434 votes. Turnout was 85.01%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Lakheshwar BaghelIndian National Congress68,40147.92%
Maniram KashyapBharatiya Janata Party61,96743.41%
Jagmohan BaghelAam Aadmi Party2,5511.79%
Sonsay KashyapJanta Congress Chhattisgarh1,9331.35%
Ramdhar BaghelBahujan Samaj Party1,7511.23%

Margin 6,434 votes. Top 5 of 6 candidates. Figures as published for the 2023 Chhattisgarh election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Bastar, Chhattisgarh की 90 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Bastar ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 85 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,67,919 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) के लिए आरक्षित है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Bastar संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Lakheshwar Baghel (Indian National Congress), 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Lakheshwar Baghel का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।

मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Bastar?
Lakheshwar Baghel of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Bastar, elected in 2023.
When is the next election in Bastar?
The next Chhattisgarh assembly election is expected in November–December 2028. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
Who won Bastar in the 2023 election, and by what margin?
Lakheshwar Baghel of the Indian National Congress won Bastar in the 2023 Chhattisgarh assembly election with 68,401 votes (47.92%), defeating Maniram Kashyap of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 6,434 votes. Turnout was 85.01%.
Which district is Bastar in?
Bastar assembly constituency is in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.

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