Chhattisgarh Election Date 2023: Assembly elections 2023 to elect 90 members in Chhattisgarh are scheduled to be held in two phases in November. Currently, Bhupesh Baghel is the Chief Minister of the state and the government is run by Congress. The tenure of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on January 3, 2024.
The previous Assembly elections were held in November 2018. After the election, Congress won and formed the state government. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates on October 9 and the political atmosphere in the state has started to heat up with every passing day. This article provides everything that you need to know about the Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2023.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023
Preparations for the Assembly elections are in full swing. The two main parties in the fray are the ruling party in the state, Congress, and the opposition, BJP. The other parties that are likely to contest the elections in Chhattisgarh are Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Janta Congress Chhattisgarh.
| Title | Chhattisgarh Election 2023 |
| Category | Elections 2023 |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Seats | 90 |
| Current CM | Bhupesh Baghel |
| Party in power | Congress |
| Term Ending on | 3 January 2024 |
| Chhattisgarh Election Date 2023 | Likely November – December (ECI to announce) |
| Election Commission Portal | eci.gov.in |
On the basis of the formula of winning the Karnataka elections, held earlier this year, the Congress is preparing a strategy to retain power in the state. The grand-old has formed a screening committee for the selection of candidates for Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh Assembly elections.
Mallikarjun Kharge has entrusted the responsibility of the screening committee to the central leaders and has also included local leaders as well.
Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2023: Date, schedule
The dates of voting and counting for the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 were announced by the Election Commission on October 9, 2023. Voting in the state will be held in two phases on November 7 and November 17, respectively. As soon as the ECI announced the dates of the elections, the Model Code of Conduct came into force.
In 2018, Chhattisgarh Assembly polls were held in two phases and were conducted on November 12 and 20 respectively. The counting of votes was done on December 11, 2018. The Elections Commission of India announced the election schedule in October 2018.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 Result Date
The date of results for 90 constituencies of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 was announced by the Election Commission on October 9. The counting will take place and results will be announced on December 3. In 2018, Chhattisgarh assembly polls results were announced on December 11, 2018.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 total seats
There are 90 Assembly seats in Chhattisgarh. In the 2018 elections, the Congress bagged a whopping 68 seats and dethroned the BJP after 15 years. The saffron party managed to win only 15 seats. Ajit Jogi’s Janta Congress Chhattisgarh and the Bahujan Samaj Party won seven seats.
In the 2013 Assembly polls, the BJP had won 49 seats, Congress won 39 seats, BSP stood at one and an Independent candidate had won one seat.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 CM candidates
The chief ministerial candidates for the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 are central figures in the political narrative. The parties’ choices for these roles can significantly impact voters’ decisions. While Congress is likely to field current Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as its CM face, the CM candidate of the BJP is unclear.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election candidate list
Full list of Congress candidates
Full list of AAP candidates and constituencies
Chhattisgarh Election 2023: BJP and Congress Full List of Candidates
Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: Party-wise manifestos
Chhattisgarh Election 2023: BJP manifesto
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 3 released BJP’s manifesto titled ‘ Modi ki Guarantee 2023’ for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023.
-Cooking gas cylinder at Rs 500 to poor families
-One lakh vacant government posts to be filled in two years
-Rs 12,000 per year financial assistance to married women under ‘Mahtari Vandan Scheme’
-Annual assistance of Rs 10,000 to landless agricultural labourers under ‘Deendayal Upadhyay Krishi Majdoor Yojana’
-Paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 per quintal
-Visit to Ram Temple in Ayodhya
-Students will be given monthly travel allowance for going to college through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
-Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, funds will be sanctioned for the construction of 18 lakh houses, and every house will have tap water connection within two years under the ‘Ghar Ghar Nirmal Jal Abhiyan’
Chhattisgarh Election 2023: Congress manifesto
The Congress in Chhattisgarh unveiled its manifesto titled ‘Bharose ka Ghoshna Patra 2023-28’ at six different places – Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Jagdalpur, Bilaspur, Ambikapur and Kawardha.
Congress promised farm loan waiver, free electricity up to 200 units, Rs 500 subsidy on cooking gas cylinders to women in Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 opinion poll
The Bharatiya Janata Party will need a miracle to return to power in Chhattisgarh with the Congress comfortably placed to retain power in the state, a new survey has found.
According to the ABP-Cvoter opinion poll for Chhattisgarh, the Congress is projected to win 48-54 seats with a vote share of 45.6 per cent while the BJP may finish short of a majority with 35 to 41 seats with a 41.1 per cent vote share. In the elections held in 2018, the Congress bagged a staggering 68 seats, bringing to an end the 15-year rule of the BJP.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 exit polls
The exit polls for Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 will be announced after the declaration of the end of voting in the state. As per law, exit poll results cannot be published before the end of voting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q.Which party is ruling in Chhattisgarh right now?
Congress is currently ruling in Chhattisgarh.
Q.Who is the current CM of Chhattisgarh?
-Bhupesh Baghel is the current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
Q.How many Assembly seats are in Chhattisgarh?
-Chhattisgarh has 90 Assembly seats.
Q.How many MPs are there in Chhattisgarh?
There are 16 MPs in Chhattisgarh.
Q.When does the term of the Chhattisgarh Assembly end?
The tenure of Chhattisgarh Assembly is scheduled to end on January 3, 2024.