Kawardha
Assembly seat no. 72 in Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 2003.
Winner, 2008
DR. SIYARAM SAHU
BJP
Elections held
5
2003–2023
Most successful party
BJP
won 3 of 5
Margin, 2008
10,408
5.90% of valid votes
Result, 2008
Runner-up
INCYOGESHWARRAJ SINGH
- Votes
- 68,409
- Vote share
- 38.79%
- Behind by
- 10,408
Electors
2,35,322
Total votes polled
1,76,363
Valid votes
1,76,363
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
75.0%
Full result, 2008
12 candidates · 1,76,363 valid votes
DR. SIYARAM SAHUBJPwon
78,817
44.7%
YOGESHWARRAJ SINGHINC
68,409
38.8%
JAGDISH BANJARECPM
6,837
3.9%
RAMADHAR CHATURVEDIIND
5,877
3.3%
SUMARAN SINGH DHURWEYGGP
4,819
2.7%
SANTOSH SAHUBSP
3,195
1.8%
RAMKHILAWAN DAHARIYAIND
2,710
1.5%
UMA DEVI SAHUIND
1,814
1.0%
ANAND JAISWALIND
1,050
0.6%
PRAKASH VERMASHS
1,023
0.6%
AJAY PALIIND
995
0.6%
AJU RAM CHANDRAVANSHIIND
817
0.5%
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.
