Elections in Chhattisgarh

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

Vidhan Sabha elections

The elections for the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha held since 2003.

Year Election Winning Party/Coalition Chief Minister
2000 First Assembly Indian National Congress Ajit Jogi
2003 Second Assembly Bharatiya Janata Party Raman Singh
2008 Third Assembly Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP: 50/90, Cong: 38, BSP: 2) Raman Singh
2013 Fourth Assembly Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP: 49/90, Cong: 39, BSP:1) Raman Singh

Lok Sabha elections

The elections for the Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh held since 2004. BJP has won 10 seats each time from 2004 to 2014.

References

  1. "Elections in Chhattisgarh". elections.in. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
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