Assembly constituency 8, reserved (ST), Chhattisgarh

Samri

Udhheshwari Paikra (BJP) won the 2023 election by 13,943 votes, taking 45.50% of the vote to Vijay Paikra (INC)'s 37.90%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJPUdhheshwari Paikra, 2023
Winner's vote share, 202345.50%runner-up 37.90%
Winning margin, 202313,9437.82% of votes cast
Elections on record3INC 2, BJP 1

Result by result

2013 INC 82,585 53.2% vs 34.1%2018 INC 80,620 49.5% vs 37.5%2023 BJP 83,483 45.5% vs 37.9%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2023AssemblySamri
Seat 8
Udhheshwari Paikra
BJP
83,483
45.5%
Vijay Paikra
INC
69,540
37.9%
13,943 votes
7.82%
2018AssemblySamri
Seat 8
Chintamani Mahraj
INC
80,620
49.5%
Sidhnath Paikra
BJP
58,697
37.5%
21,923 votes
13.46%
2013AssemblySamri
Seat 8
Dr. Preetam Ram
INC
82,585
53.2%
Siddhnath Paikra
BJP
50,762
34.1%
31,823 votes
20.51%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.