Bastar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Bastar-Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:1,55,510
- Sitting MLA:Baghel Lakheshwar (INC)
- Latest Turnout:81.27%
- 2023 Winning Margin:6,434 votes (4.5%)
Bastar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Bastar-Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, with 1,55,510 registered voters. The current MLA is Baghel Lakheshwar of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 6,434 votes (4.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was 81.27%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Bastar.
Bastar Caste Data
Bastar Vidhan Sabha in Bastar-Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh has approximately 1,55,510 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Chhattisgarh election analysis. BAGEL is the largest share at 21.4%, followed by Rest at 14.7%. This is a ST Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| BAGEL | 33,279 | 21.4% |
| Rest | 22,859 | 14.7% |
| KASHYAP | 11,663 | 7.5% |
| NAG | 7,931 | 5.1% |
| RAJPUT | 5,598 | 3.6% |
| BHARTI | 5,131 | 3.3% |
- BAGEL21.4%33,279
- Rest14.7%22,859
- KASHYAP7.5%11,663
- NAG5.1%7,931
- RAJPUT3.6%5,598
- BHARTI3.3%5,131
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Bastar Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Bastar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baghel Lakheshwar | INC | 68,401 | 47.92% |
| Maniram Kashyap | BJP | 61,967 | 43.42% |
| Jagmohan Baghel | AAP | 2,551 | 1.79% |
| Sonsay Kashyap | JCC(J) | 1,933 | 1.36% |
| Ramdhar Baghel | BSP | 1,751 | 1.23% |
- Baghel LakheshwarINC47.92%68,401
- Maniram KashyapBJP43.42%61,967
- Jagmohan BaghelAAP1.79%2,551
- Sonsay KashyapJCC(J)1.36%1,933
- Ramdhar BaghelBSP1.23%1,751
Bastar Booth-Level Data
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Bastar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Bastar Vidhan Sabha in Bastar-Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 1,55,510 registered voters. The current MLA is Baghel Lakheshwar (INC), elected in 2023 by 6,434 votes (4.5%). Community estimates place BAGEL as the largest group at roughly 21.4% of the seat profile. For general elections, Bastar sits within the Bastar-Jagdalpur Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 197 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Chhattisgarh politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Bastar.
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