Kawardha
Assembly seat no. 72 in Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 2003.
Winner, 2003
YOGESHWAR RAJ SINGH
INC
Elections held
5
2003–2023
Most successful party
BJP
won 3 of 5
Margin, 2003
4,188
3.48% of valid votes
Result, 2003
Runner-up
BJPDR. SIYARAM SAHU
- Votes
- 46,904
- Vote share
- 39.00%
- Behind by
- 4,188
Electors
1,61,267
Total votes polled
1,20,278
Valid votes
1,20,278
NOTA votes
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Turnout
74.6%
Full result, 2003
7 candidates · 1,20,278 valid votes
YOGESHWAR RAJ SINGHINCwon
51,092
42.5%
DR. SIYARAM SAHUBJP
46,904
39.0%
PRAKASH CHANDRAVANSHINCP
12,303
10.2%
RAM PRASAD BAGHELRPI
3,334
2.8%
AAJU RAM CHANDRAWANSHICPI
3,098
2.6%
NARENDRA SINGHGGP
2,313
1.9%
KAPILBSP
1,234
1.0%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 5 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vijay Sharma | BJP | 1,44,257 | 53.22% | Akbar Bhai S/o Mohammad Rashid | 39,592 |
| 2018 | AKBAR BHAI | INC | 1,36,320 | 56.63% | ASHOK SAHU | 59,284 |
| 2013 | ASHOK SAHU | BJP | 93,645 | 42.61% | AKBAR BHAI | 2,558 |
| 2008 | DR. SIYARAM SAHU | BJP | 78,817 | 44.69% | YOGESHWARRAJ SINGH | 10,408 |
| 2003 | YOGESHWAR RAJ SINGH | INC | 51,092 | 42.48% | DR. SIYARAM SAHU | 4,188 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the Kawardha assembly constituency in 2023?
Vijay Sharma (BJP) won Kawardha in 2023, by a margin of 39,592 votes.
Which party has won Kawardha the most times?
BJP, with 3 of the 5 wins recorded since 2003.
How many times has Kawardha gone to the polls?
5 times, from 2003 to 2023.
Who has won Kawardha the most times?
Vijay Sharma, with 1 win between 2023 and 2023.
