Assembly constituency 72, Chhattisgarh

Kawardha

Vijay Sharma (BJP) won the 2023 election by 39,592 votes, taking 53.20% of the vote to Akbar Bhai S/o Mohammad Rashid (INC)'s 38.60%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJPVijay Sharma, 2023
Winner's vote share, 202353.20%runner-up 38.60%
Winning margin, 202339,59214.66% of votes cast
Elections on record3BJP 2, INC 1

Result by result

2013 BJP 93,645 42.6% vs 43.3%2018 INC 1,36,320 56.6% vs 32.1%2023 BJP 1,44,257 53.2% vs 38.6%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2023AssemblyKawardha
Seat 72
Vijay Sharma
BJP
1,44,257
53.2%
Akbar Bhai S/o Mohammad Rashid
INC
1,04,665
38.6%
39,592 votes
14.66%
2018AssemblyKawardha
Seat 72
Akbar Bhai
INC
1,36,320
56.6%
Ashok Sahu
BJP
77,036
32.1%
59,284 votes
24.63%
2013AssemblyKawardha
Seat 72
Ashok Sahu
BJP
93,645
42.6%
Akbar Bhai
INC
91,087
43.3%
2,558 votes
1.16%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.