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Dongargarh Assembly Election Results 2023

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.

Dongargarh Assembly Election Results 2023 to 2003

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Dongargarh Assembly Election Results (2023)

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%

Dongargarh Assembly Election Results (2018)

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%

Dongargarh Assembly Election Results (2013)

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%

Dongargarh Assembly Election Results (2008)

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%

Dongargarh Assembly Election Results (2003)

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJP 60%
INC 40%
BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since 2003 elections.

Dongargarh MLA List

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%
Source: ECI

Dongargarh Past Election Results

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%
Source: ECI

Chhattisgarh Dongargarh Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Dongargarh Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

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.

What is the historical strike rate of the Dongargarh constituency in past elections?

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.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Dongargarh Assembly Election?

Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) received 51.59% vote share.
Vinod Khandekar (BJP) received 43.27% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Dongargarh Assembly Election?

Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) won the 2023 election with 89145 votes, leading by 14367 votes and securing a 51.59% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dongargarh Assembly constituency fall under?

The Dongargarh Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Dongargarh Assembly Election 2023?

Smt. Harshita Swami Baghel (INC) won the Dongargarh Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 14367 votes over Vinod Khandekar (BJP).

Who were the top candidates for the Dongargarh Assembly Election 2023?

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.

What was the voter turnout in the Dongargarh Assembly Election 2023?

The voter turnout in the Dongargarh Assembly Election 2023 was 81.93%

Disclaimer:

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.

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