The key political players in Chhattisgarh state in central India are the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Janta Congress Chhattisgarh and Bahujan Samaj Party.
There are 11 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Chhattisgarh.
The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly has 91 seats out of which 90 are directly elected from single-seat constituencies and 1 is nominated. [1]
Ajit Pramod Kumar Jogi was an Indian politician, who served as the 1st Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh from 2000 to 2003 and a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from Marwahi from 2018 to 2020 and from 2001 to 2013. He also served as a member of Lok Sabha from Mahasamund from 2004 to 2008 and from Raigarh from 1998 to 1999 and member of Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh from 1986 to 1998 and district collector of Raipur in Office from 1978 to 1981. He was a member of Indian National Congress till 2016 and the founder of the political party named Janta Congress Chhattisgarh and the 1st President of the party from 2016 till he died in 2020.
Raman Singh is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly since 2023. Formerly, he served as the chief minister of Chhattisgarh and holding the position for three consecutive times. He is also a member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly representing Rajnandgaon since 2008 and from Dongargaon from 2004 to 2008.
The National People's Party is a national political party in India. It is mostly concentrated in Meghalaya. Founded by P. A. Sangma after his expulsion from the NCP in July 2012, it was accorded national party status on 7 June 2019. It is the first political party from North-Eastern India to have attained this status.
The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) is the state wing of the Indian National Congress serving in Chhattisgarh. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. The current president of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee is Mohan Markam, who is also a member of the Legislative Assembly in Chhattisgarh. The committee has been part of the Congress in the state's politics since the formation of the state in 2000.
Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election 2013 was held in two phases on 11 and 19 November in Chhattisgarh state of India. The result was announced on 8 December. Incumbent ruling party BJP and Chief Minister Raman Singh retained the majority in assembly and formed government consequently for the third time.
Vikram Usendi is an Indian politician and MLA representing the Antagarh Assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh. He was also a former Member of 16th Lok Sabha representing Kanker of Chhattisgarh, State President of Bharatiya Janata Party Chhattisgarh and a Cabinet minister in Government of Chhattisgarh .
Dharsiwa is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India. It is in Raipur district and is a part of the Lok Sabha constituency of Raipur.
Ajay Chandrakar is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is a five time MLA and a former Cabinet Minister in Government of Chhattisgarh. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election from Kurud Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) (transl. People's Congress Chhattisgarh; abbr.JCC) is a political party in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The party was founded by former Chief Minister, Ajit Jogi, after Jogi and his son Amit were expelled from Indian National Congress due to anti-party activities as well as sabotaging a bypoll election in Antagarh. Amit Jogi was expelled for six years.
Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 230 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. The election was a direct political battle between the BJP and the INC. One of the main centers of attraction was the contest between Congress heavy-weight Arun Yadav and the then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. While the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government had tried to win for consecutive 4th term, the INC fought for winning the state after 2003. The election led to a hung assembly, with the INC emerging as the single largest party and the BJP winning the popular vote. After the results, Congress and BSP formed the government with Kamal Nath becoming the chief minister.
The 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election was held to elect members to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian State of Chhattisgarh. The election was held in two phases for a total of 90 seats; the first for 18 seats in South Chhattisgarh on 12 November 2018, and the second for the remaining 72 on 20 November.
Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Rajasthan on 7 December 2018. The Indian National Congress became the single largest party with 100 seats, short of the majority by 1 seat. The Bharatiya Janata Party won 73 seats, much lower compared to the previous election, in which it won an absolute majority of 163 seats. The Indian National Congress formed the government with the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Patan is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India. It is in Durg district.
Khujji Assembly Constituency is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India.
Konta is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh state in India.
Vidyawati Sidar is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. She is an MLA from Lailunga Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Raigarh District. She won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.
Harshita Swami Baghel is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. She is an MLA from Dongargarh Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Rajnandgaon District. She won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.
Phool Singh Rathiya is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is an MLA from Rampur Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes community, in Korba District. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, representing the Indian National Congress.
Dilip Lahariya is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is a two time MLA from Masturi Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Caste community, in Bilaspur District. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, representing the Indian National Congress.