The Dongargarh constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 81.93% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Vinod Khandekar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 14367 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
89,145
Lead: 14,367
|
51.59% |
| Vinod Khandekar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 74,778 | 43.27% |
| Bahadur Kurre | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,032 | 1.18% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,679 | 0.97% |
| Narayan Jagane | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 1,423 | 0.82% |
| Nitin Kumar Bhandekar | Independent | 899 | 0.52% |
| Vinayak Dhamgaye | Independent | 869 | 0.50% |
| Loknath Bharti | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) | 593 | 0.34% |
| Vicky Kumar Chelak | Rashtriya Jansabha Party | 547 | 0.32% |
| Hem Kumar Satnami | Independent | 466 | 0.27% |
| Ramsay Rathore | Azad Janata Party | 379 | 0.22% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhuneshwar Shobharam Baghel
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
86,949
Lead: 35,418
|
54% |
| Sarojani Banjare | Bharatiya Janata Party | 51,531 | 32% |
| Tarun Kumar Hathel | Independent | 6,699 | 4% |
| Mishri Lal Markande | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,388 | 3% |
| None Of The Above | 3,896 | 2% | |
| Dilip Kumar Lahare | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 1,407 | 1% |
| Yuvraj Sirmaur | Independent | 1,312 | 1% |
| Anil Kumar Umare | Ambedkarite Party Of India | 1,033 | 1% |
| Yeeshu Chandey | Aam Aadmi Party | 887 | 1% |
| Vijendra Borker | Independent | 880 | 1% |
| Mohan Kotle | Independent | 593 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarojani Banjare
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
67,158
Lead: 4,684
|
47% |
| Dr.thaneshwar Patila | Indian National Congress | 62,474 | 44% |
| Sanjeev Kumar Dongare | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 4,692 | 3% |
| Santosh Maria | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,753 | 2% |
| Shriniwas Janbandhu | Independent | 1,714 | 1% |
| Dilip Kosre | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch | 948 | 1% |
| Vikash Banjaree | Independent | 939 | 1% |
| Omprakash Kurre | Independent | 714 | 1% |
| Pannalal Suryavanshi | Samajwadi Party | 479 | 0% |
| Omprakash Tembhurnikar | Akhil Bhartiya Gondwana Party | 409 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramji Bharti
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
57,315
Lead: 7,415
|
47% |
| Dhanesh Patila | Indian National Congress | 49,900 | 41% |
| Dayalu Chandel | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,601 | 5% |
| Rameshwar Ramteke | Independent | 2,815 | 2% |
| Smt. Rajeshwari Chandne | Independent | 1,757 | 1% |
| Puran Baghel | Independent | 1,412 | 1% |
| Narad Ram Aadil | Shiv Sena | 1,340 | 1% |
| Paltoo Ram Lahre | Independent | 557 | 0% |
| Sujata Jangam | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 519 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vinod Khandekar
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
55,188
Lead: 14,477
|
51% |
| Dhanesh Patila | Indian National Congress | 40,711 | 38% |
| Guru Vijay Kumar | Nationalist Congress Party | 4,697 | 4% |
| Shyam Das | Independent | 2,142 | 2% |
| Dhansay Chandel | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 1,763 | 2% |
| Nand Kumar Malekar | Independent | 1,408 | 1% |
| Laxman Das | Independent | 1,340 | 1% |
| Bhag Chand | Samajwadi Party | 655 | 1% |
| Smt. Pushapa Rajesh Nagdeo | Republican Party Of India (a) | 551 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel | INC | 89,145 | 14,367 | 51.59% |
| 2018 | Bhuneshwar Shobharam Baghel | INC | 86,949 | 35,418 | 54% |
| 2013 | Sarojani Banjare | BJP | 67,158 | 4,684 | 47% |
| 2008 | Ramji Bharti | BJP | 57,315 | 7,415 | 47% |
| 2003 | Vinod Khandekar | BJP | 55,188 | 14,477 | 51% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel | INC |
89,145
(Lead: 14,367)
|
51.59% |
| Vinod Khandekar | BJP | 74,778 | 43.27% | |
| 2018 | Bhuneshwar Shobharam Baghel | INC |
86,949
(Lead: 35,418)
|
54% |
| Sarojani Banjare | BJP | 51,531 | 32% | |
| 2013 | Sarojani Banjare | BJP |
67,158
(Lead: 4,684)
|
47% |
| Dr.thaneshwar Patila | INC | 62,474 | 44% | |
| 2008 | Ramji Bharti | BJP |
57,315
(Lead: 7,415)
|
47% |
| Dhanesh Patila | INC | 49,900 | 41% | |
| 2003 | Vinod Khandekar | BJP |
55,188
(Lead: 14,477)
|
51% |
| Dhanesh Patila | INC | 40,711 | 38% |
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Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Dongargarh Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Vinod Khandekar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 14367 votes.
The strike rate in the Dongargarh constituency is 60% BJP and 40% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since the 2003 elections.
Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) received 51.59% vote share.
Vinod Khandekar (BJP) received 43.27% vote share.
Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) won the 2023 election with 89145 votes, leading by 14367 votes and securing a 51.59% vote share.
The Dongargarh Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) won the Dongargarh Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 14367 votes over Vinod Khandekar (BJP).
The top candidates in the Dongargarh Assembly Election 2023 were:
Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC)
Vinod Khandekar (BJP)
Bahadur Kurre (BSP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Dongargarh Assembly Election 2023 was 81.93%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.