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Samri Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Samri? — Udhheshwari Paikra (BJP), who won the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 by 13,943 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Udhheshwari Paikra

BJP
Margin: 13,943Comfortable win

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Udhheshwari Paikra

BJPComfortable win

votes

83,483

Margin

13,943(7.6%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Udhheshwari Paikra · BJPVijay Paikra · INC
83,48369,540
Candidate (14)votes
  1. 1Udhheshwari Paikra✓ WinnerBJP83,48345.53%
  2. 2Vijay PaikraINC69,54037.93%
  3. 3Anand TiggaBSPDeposit lost5,0342.75%
  4. 4NOTA4,9812.72%
  5. 5Parshuram BhagatHamar Raj PartyDeposit lost4,0402.2%
  6. 6Shital KhalkhoCPIDeposit lost3,1561.72%
See all candidates (+8)
  1. 7Prabhu Ram BhagatINDDeposit lost2,8091.53%
  2. 8Santosh TiggaINDDeposit lost2,3581.29%
  3. 9Devganesh Singh TekamAAPDeposit lost2,2091.2%
  4. 10Sudama BhagatINDDeposit lost1,9221.05%
  5. 11Prabhat Bela MarkamJanta Congress Chhattisgarh (j)Deposit lost1,1390.62%
  6. 12Balasiyus TiggaBahujan Mukti PartyDeposit lost1,0120.55%
  7. 13Sachin KumarINDDeposit lost9110.5%
  8. 14Vidyasagar PaikraJanata CongressDeposit lost7630.42%
Total votes1,83,357

Deposit lost: 11 of 13 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
2,18,557

incl. service voters

Votes cast
1,83,425

incl. 1,303 postal

Turnout
83.93%
Polling stations
265

Turnout of men and women

Women83.2%

91,190 of 1,09,661 voted on EVMs

Men83.5%

90,932 of 1,08,893 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 3; 0 voted.

  • Candidates13 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit11
  • NOTA4,981
  • Valid votes1,78,376

Women candidates: Udhheshwari Paikra, Prabhat Bela Markam — a woman won this seat.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Samri?

Udhheshwari Paikra (BJP) won Samri in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023 with 83,483 votes.

What was the winning margin in Samri?

Udhheshwari Paikra defeated Vijay Paikra (INC) by 13,943 votes.

What was the turnout in Samri in 2023?

83.93% — 1,83,425 of 2,18,557 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 83.2%, men's 83.5%.

How many voters does Samri have?

2,18,557 electors at the 2023 election — 1,08,893 men, 1,09,661 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 265 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Samri?

The last general election was completed in December 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer