Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh — Lok Sabha Election Results
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) was won by Santosh Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 111,966 votes over Bhola Ram Sahu. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Pradeep Gandhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 314,520 | 47.2% | Devvrat Singh (Indian National Congress) | 14,323 (2.1 pts) |
| 2009 | Madhusudan Yadav | Bharatiya Janata Party | 437,721 | 52.7% | Devwrat Singh (Indian National Congress) | 119,074 (14.3 pts) |
| 2014 | Abhishek Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 643,473 | 54.6% | Kamleshwar Verma (Indian National Congress) | 235,911 (20.0 pts) |
| 2019 | Santosh Pandey | Bharatiya Janata Party | 662,387 | 51.4% | Bhola Ram Sahu (Indian National Congress) | 111,966 (8.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pradeep Gandhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 314,520 | 47.2% |
| Devvrat Singh | Indian National Congress | 300,197 | 45.1% |
| Santram Gond (Chhediya) | Independent | 20,419 | 3.1% |
| Mochi Ram Gond | Bahujan Samaj Party | 13,326 | 2.0% |
| Aaju Ram Chandravanshi | Independent | 7,415 | 1.1% |
| Roman Kumar Sahu | Samajwadi Party | 5,268 | 0.8% |
| Smt. Pushpa Nagdev | RPI(KH) | 4,790 | 0.7% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhusudan Yadav | Bharatiya Janata Party | 437,721 | 52.7% |
| Devwrat Singh | Indian National Congress | 318,647 | 38.4% |
| D.R.Yadav Pracharya | Independent | 19,984 | 2.4% |
| Pradhuman Netam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 15,956 | 1.9% |
| Gangaram Nishad | EKSP | 8,307 | 1.0% |
| Madan Yadav | Independent | 7,452 | 0.9% |
| Mangal Das Bangare | Independent | 6,199 | 0.7% |
| Bhag Chand Vaidhya | Independent | 5,390 | 0.6% |
| Dilip Rathor Sampadak | Independent | 2,540 | 0.3% |
| Derharam Lodhi | Independent | 2,230 | 0.3% |
| Narad Khothaliya | CGVP | 1,800 | 0.2% |
| Jalal Mohammad Qureshi | Independent | 1,675 | 0.2% |
| Ajay Jaiswal | Independent | 1,341 | 0.2% |
| Ajay Pali | Independent | 1,339 | 0.2% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 643,473 | 54.6% |
| Kamleshwar Verma | Indian National Congress | 407,562 | 34.6% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 32,384 | 2.7% |
| Anand Sahu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 20,458 | 1.7% |
| Narendra Bansod Advocate | API | 11,704 | 1.0% |
| Sahukar Bhaskar | Independent | 11,478 | 1.0% |
| Wamanrao Bagde | Independent | 10,891 | 0.9% |
| Bhaskar Dwivedi | Aam Aadmi Party | 10,733 | 0.9% |
| Santosh Chandrakar | GGP | 6,007 | 0.5% |
| Ramesh Yadav | Independent | 5,941 | 0.5% |
| Khemraj Lodhi | Independent | 5,546 | 0.5% |
| Murad Bhai | Independent | 5,255 | 0.4% |
| Bhagat Soni | CSM | 3,636 | 0.3% |
| Lodhi Seema Kaushik | Samajwadi Party | 3,228 | 0.3% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santosh Pandey | Bharatiya Janata Party | 662,387 | 51.4% |
| Bhola Ram Sahu | Indian National Congress | 550,421 | 42.7% |
| Ravita Lakra (Dhruv) | Bahujan Samaj Party | 17,145 | 1.3% |
| Sudesh Tikam | Independent | 12,668 | 1.0% |
| Sachchidanand Kaushik | Independent | 12,472 | 1.0% |
| Ajay Pali (Baba) | Shiv Sena | 8,366 | 0.6% |
| Ramkhilawan Dahariya | Independent | 5,068 | 0.4% |
| Baidya Shekhu Ram Verma (Guruji) | API | 4,297 | 0.3% |
| Vishwanath Singh Porte | GGP | 3,817 | 0.3% |
| Kranti Gupta | Independent | 3,713 | 0.3% |
| Kamini Sahu | Independent | 2,445 | 0.2% |
| Dr. Gojupal | RPI(A) | 1,773 | 0.1% |
| Mahendra Kumar Sahu | FDLP | 1,519 | 0.1% |
| Pratima Santosh Washnik | RP(K) | 1,506 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Rajnandgaon has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rajnandgaon in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Santosh Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, in 2019 with 662,387 votes (51.4%), a margin of 111,966 votes over Bhola Ram Sahu.
Which parties have won Rajnandgaon since 2004?
Since 2004, Rajnandgaon has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party.
What was the closest result in Rajnandgaon?
The closest result on record for Rajnandgaon was 2004, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 14,323 votes (2.1 percentage points).