The Rajim constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.03% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Rohit Sahu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Amitesh Shukla of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 11911 votes.The Rajim Assembly constituency falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smt. Roop Kumari Choudhary won the Mahasamund Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 145456 votes, defeating Tamradhwaj Sahu of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rohit Sahu
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
96,423
Lead: 11,911
|
50.16% |
| Amitesh Shukla | Indian National Congress | 84,512 | 43.96% |
| Santu Dhruw | Independent | 3,240 | 1.69% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,506 | 1.30% |
| Santosh Kumar Sahu | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 1,275 | 0.66% |
| Hirendra Kumar Ghrithlahare | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,088 | 0.57% |
| Tejram Sahu Vidrohi | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,013 | 0.53% |
| Bhuneshwar Nishad | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) | 890 | 0.46% |
| Roshan Devangan | Loktantra Congress Party | 435 | 0.23% |
| Ganesh Soni | Independent | 343 | 0.18% |
| Aashiya Khan | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 262 | 0.14% |
| Devkaran Sahu | Johar Chhattisgarh Party | 239 | 0.12% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amitesh Shukla
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
99,041
Lead: 58,132
|
56% |
| Santosh Upadhyay | Bharatiya Janata Party | 40,909 | 23% |
| Rohit Sahu | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) | 23,776 | 14% |
| None Of The Above | 4,844 | 3% | |
| Vishwanath Sonwani | Independent | 1,474 | 1% |
| Bhushan Sahu | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 1,136 | 1% |
| Tejram Sahu Vidrohi | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) Red Star | 934 | 1% |
| Pardeshi Ram Dhruw | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 769 | 0% |
| Devraj Thakur | Independent | 662 | 0% |
| Raja Thakur | Aam Aadmi Party | 610 | 0% |
| Ganesh Soni Urf Baba | Independent | 574 | 0% |
| Gopal Jethi | Independent | 420 | 0% |
| Falendra Kumar Sahu | Pichhara Samaj Party United | 404 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosh Upadhyay
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
69,625
Lead: 2,441
|
47% |
| Amitesh Shukla | Indian National Congress | 67,184 | 45% |
| Dr. Shweta Sharma | Independent | 6,139 | 4% |
| Laxmi Upadhyay | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 1,610 | 1% |
| Comrade Tejram Vidrohi | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) Red Star | 1,026 | 1% |
| Rajesh Sinha | Bahujan Samaj Party | 760 | 1% |
| Mukesh Pande | Nationalist Congress Party | 714 | 0% |
| Chandrahas Sinha | Independent | 638 | 0% |
| Bhuneshwar Yadav | Rashtriya Aadiwasi Bahujan Party | 575 | 0% |
| Praveen Dewangan | Samajwadi Party | 550 | 0% |
| Devnath Sahu | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch | 382 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amitesh Shukl
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
55,803
Lead: 3,916
|
44% |
| Santosh Upadhyay | Bharatiya Janta Party | 51,887 | 41% |
| Abhishek Mishra (sona Maharaj) | Independent | 6,349 | 5% |
| Shrikant Kaser | Independent | 4,777 | 4% |
| Prem Shankar Gotiya | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,521 | 2% |
| Siyaram Sinha | Independent | 1,650 | 1% |
| Sultan Singh Satnam | Independent | 920 | 1% |
| Dansingh Nishad | Jai Chhattisgarh Party | 830 | 1% |
| Kishun Singh Dhruv | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 757 | 1% |
| Faguram Sahu | Shiv Sena | 745 | 1% |
| Tejram Sahu | Independent | 644 | 1% |
| Smt Kumalata Sahu | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party | 277 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandulal Sahu
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
57,798
Lead: 11,876
|
45% |
| Amitesh Shukla | Indian National Congress | 45,922 | 36% |
| Dr. Anand Matawale (guruji) | Independent | 8,668 | 7% |
| Lokesh Pandey | Nationalist Congress Party | 5,787 | 5% |
| Sultan Singh Satnam | Independent | 4,601 | 4% |
| Kali Ram Sahu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,864 | 1% |
| Jageshwar Ram | Independent | 1,169 | 1% |
| Shambhu Ram Kunjam (painter) | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 828 | 1% |
| Rajendra Bhartiya | Apna Dal | 548 | 0% |
| Manoj Kumar Chandrakar | Samajwadi Party | 515 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rohit Sahu | BJP | 96,423 | 11,911 | 50.16% |
| 2018 | Amitesh Shukla | INC | 99,041 | 58,132 | 56% |
| 2013 | Santosh Upadhyay | BJP | 69,625 | 2,441 | 47% |
| 2008 | Amitesh Shukl | INC | 55,803 | 3,916 | 44% |
| 2003 | Chandulal Sahu | BJP | 57,798 | 11,876 | 45% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rohit Sahu | BJP |
96,423
(Lead: 11,911)
|
50.16% |
| Amitesh Shukla | INC | 84,512 | 43.96% | |
| 2018 | Amitesh Shukla | INC |
99,041
(Lead: 58,132)
|
56% |
| Santosh Upadhyay | BJP | 40,909 | 23% | |
| 2013 | Santosh Upadhyay | BJP |
69,625
(Lead: 2,441)
|
47% |
| Amitesh Shukla | INC | 67,184 | 45% | |
| 2008 | Amitesh Shukl | INC |
55,803
(Lead: 3,916)
|
44% |
| Santosh Upadhyay | BJP | 51,887 | 41% | |
| 2003 | Chandulal Sahu | BJP |
57,798
(Lead: 11,876)
|
45% |
| Amitesh Shukla | INC | 45,922 | 36% |
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Rohit Sahu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Rajim Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Amitesh Shukla of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 11911 votes.
The strike rate in the Rajim constituency is 60% BJP and 40% INC, with BJP won 3 times and INC won 2 times since the 2003 elections.
Rohit Sahu (BJP) received 50.16% vote share.
Amitesh Shukla (INC) received 43.96% vote share.
Rohit Sahu (BJP) won the 2023 election with 96423 votes, leading by 11911 votes and securing a 50.16% vote share.
The Rajim Assembly constituency falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency of Raipur district.
Rohit Sahu (BJP) won the Rajim Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 11911 votes over Amitesh Shukla (INC).
The Rajim Assembly constituency is part of the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Saraipali (sc), Basna, Khallari, Mahasamund, Bindranawagarh (st), Kurud, Dhamtari.
The top candidates in the Rajim Assembly Election 2023 were:
Rohit Sahu (BJP)
Amitesh Shukla (INC)
Santu Dhruw (IND)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rohit Sahu (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Rajim Assembly Election 2023 was 84.03%
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.