Elections in Chhattisgarh

Elections in Chhattisgarh are being conducted since the formation of the state in 2000, to elect the members of Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha and the members of the Lok Sabha. There are 90 Vidhan Sabha constituencies and 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.[1]

Major Political parties in Chhattisgarh

The BJP and INC have been the most dominant parties in the state since its formation. Other political parties are BSP & JCC.

Lok Sabha elections

It is worth noting that till the year 2000, Chhattisgarh was a part of undivided Madhya Pradesh state.

Total Seats- 11

Year Lok Sabha 1st Party 2nd Party
2004 14th Lok Sabha BJP 10 INC 1
2009 15th Lok Sabha BJP 10 INC 1
2014 16th Lok Sabha BJP 10 INC 1
2019 17th Lok Sabha BJP 9 INC 2

Vidhan Sabha elections
Year Vidhan Sabha Election Party-wise Details Chief Minister Party
2000 First Assembly* Total: 90. INC: 48, BJP: 38, Others: 4 Ajit Jogi INC
2003 Second Assembly Total: 90. BJP: 50, INC: 37, BSP: 2, NCP: 1 Dr. Raman Singh BJP
2008 Third Assembly Total: 90. BJP: 50, INC: 38, BSP: 2 Dr. Raman Singh BJP
2013 Fourth Assembly Total: 90. BJP: 49, INC: 39, BSP: 1, Ind: 1 Dr. Raman Singh BJP
2018 Fifth Assembly Total: 90. INC: 68, BJP: 15, BSP: 2, JCC(J): 5 Bhupesh Baghel INC
  • The First assembly of Chhattisgarh was constituted on the basis of the Madhya Pradesh state legislative assembly elections held in 1998.
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References
  1. "Elections in Chhattisgarh". elections.in. Retrieved 27 May 2013.


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