Electoral history of Bhupesh Baghel
This is a summary of the electoral history of Bhupesh Baghel, an Indian politician who served as the third Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh from 2018 to 2023. A senior leader of the Indian National Congress, Baghel has represented the Patan constituency in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly for five terms and previously served as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Summary
| Election | House | Constituency | Result | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | Patan | Won | INC | |
| 1998 | Won | ||||
| 2003 | Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly | Won | |||
| 2008 | Lost | ||||
| 2013 | Won | ||||
| 2018 | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Won | ||||
| 2009 | Lok Sabha | Raipur | Lost | ||
| 2024 | Rajnandgaon | Lost | |||
Lok Sabha elections
General election 2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Santosh Pandey | 7,12,057 | 49.25 | ||
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 6,67,646 | 46.18 | ||
| Majority | 44,411 | 3.07 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
General election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ramesh Bais | 3,64,943 | 49.19 | ||
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 3,07,042 | 41.39 | ||
| Majority | 57,901 | 7.80 | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly elections
2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 95,438 | 51.91 | +0.06 | |
| BJP | Vijay Baghel | 75,715 | 41.18 | +6.20 | |
| Majority | 19,723 | 10.73 | −6.14 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 84,352 | 51.85 | +4.55 | |
| BJP | Motilal Sahu | 56,875 | 34.98 | −6.12 | |
| Majority | 27,477 | 16.87 | +10.67 | ||
| INC hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 68,185 | 47.30 | +4.70 | |
| BJP | Vijay Baghel | 58,842 | 40.80 | −1.80 | |
| Majority | 9,343 | 6.50 | +6.50 | ||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Vijay Baghel | 56,750 | 49.42 | ||
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 48,928 | 42.61 | ||
| Majority | 7,822 | 6.81 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 44,227 | 34.14 | ||
| NCP | Vijay Baghel | 37,318 | 28.81 | ||
| Majority | 6,909 | 5.33 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 37,758 | 39.55 | ||
| BJP | Nirupama Chandrakar | 35,062 | 36.73 | ||
| Majority | 2,696 | 2.82 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bhupesh Baghel | 33,391 | 44.10 | ||
| BJP | Kailashpal Chandel | 24,198 | 31.95 | ||
| Majority | 9,193 | 12.15 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
References
- ^ "Bhupesh Baghel Loses From Rajnandgaon Seat To BJP's Santosh Pandey". NDTV. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "PC: Raipur 2009". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Election Commission of India - Patan 2023 Results". ECI. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "State Election, 2018 to the Legislative Assembly Of Chhattisgarh". ECI. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh 2008 Statistical Report" (PDF). ECI. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "AC: Patan 2003". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998: Madhya Pradesh". ECI. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1993". Elections.in. Retrieved 31 January 2026.