Candidates and their Profiles
The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Bilaspur featured several prominent candidates from major political parties:
Tokhan Sahu (BJP): A seasoned politician with a strong grassroots presence, Tokhan Sahu has been actively involved in community development initiatives and has a reputation for being accessible to his constituents.
Devender Singh Yadav (INC): Devender Singh Yadav is a rising star in the Indian National Congress party, known for his progressive ideas and commitment to social welfare programs. He has a background in law and has been a vocal advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
Ashwani Rajak (BSP): Ashwani Rajak represents the Bahujan Samaj Party, a political party that focuses on the empowerment of Dalits, Adivasis, and other marginalized groups. He has a strong following among these communities and has been a vocal critic of caste-based discrimination.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 5 – BILASPUR (Chhattisgarh)
Won
724937 (+ 164558)
TOKHAN SAHU
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
560379 ( -164558)
DEVENDRA YADAV
Indian National Congress
Lost
13222 ( -711715)
ASHWANI RAJAK
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
5898 ( -719039)
ANAND URAWAN
Independent
Lost
5376 ( -719561)
ANILESH MISHRA (MAHARAJ)
Independent
Lost
4443 ( -720494)
KULESH KUMAR SAHU
Independent
Lost
4354 ( -720583)
ASHAVANT SAHOO
Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party
Lost
4201 ( -720736)
SHRIKANT MALHWAYR (KASER)
Loktantra Congress Party
Lost
2862 ( -722075)
VIKRAMPRASAD JOGI
Independent
Lost
2767 ( -722170)
KESHAV PRASAD
Independent
Lost
2312 ( -722625)
SUDIEP SHRIVASTAVA
Hamar Raj Party
Lost
2261 ( -722676)
RUPRAM SAHU
Independent
Lost
2020 ( -722917)
KRISHNA NANDAN SINGH
Independent
Lost
1920 ( -723017)
ROSHAN KUMAR
Independent
Lost
1808 ( -723129)
DINESH PRATAP SINGH KHUSRO NIKHIL
Rashtriya Gondvana Party
Lost
1761 ( -723176)
RAMESHWAR SAHU
Independent
Lost
1626 ( -723311)
VIJAY KUMAR
Independent
Lost
1274 ( -723663)
YASHUTOSH LAHARE
Ambedkarite Party of India
Lost
1251 ( -723686)
GHANSHYAM URF SADHELAL BHARDWAJ
Independent
Lost
1163 ( -723774)
VEDMANI SINGH KSHATRIYA (THAKUR)
Independent
Lost
1160 ( -723777)
SHEKHAR BANJARE
Independent
Lost
1150 ( -723787)
SIDDHRAM LAHARE
Rashtriya Jansabha Party
Lost
1112 ( -723825)
RAMPYARE RAI
Independent
Lost
1061 ( -723876)
NAND KISHORE RAJ
Gondvana Gantantra Party
Lost
970 ( -723967)
BHUNESHWAR MARKO
Independent
Lost
829 ( -724108)
RAJKUMAR SAHU
Independent
Lost
712 ( -724225)
BHAGWAT PATRE
Prabuddha Republican Party
Lost
699 ( -724238)
LAKSHMAN PATHAK
Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal
Lost
690 ( -724247)
ADVOCATE SHAILENDRA BANJARE (SHAKTIPUTRA)
Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh)
Lost
656 ( -724281)
RAJENDRA KUMAR TANDAN
Independent
Lost
576 ( -724361)
SALIK RAM JOGI
Independent
Lost
565 ( -724372)
DEEPMALA CHOUHAN
Chhattisgarh Vikas Ganga Rashtriya Party
Lost
564 ( -724373)
BASANT BANSL
Independent
Lost
560 ( -724377)
MAHESH KUMAR SONWANI
Independent
Lost
511 ( -724426)
DEV PRASAD BRAIHA
Independent
Lost
436 ( -724501)
SANJAY PRAKASH SAHU
Independent
Lost
415 ( -724522)
PARAS RAM YADAV
Independent
2849 ( -722088)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 5 – बिलासपुर (छत्तीसगढ़)
विजयी
724937 (+ 164558)
तोखन साहू
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
560379 ( -164558)
देवेन्द्र यादव
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
13222 ( -711715)
अश्वनी रजक
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
5898 ( -719039)
आनंद उरांव
निर्दलीय
हारा
5376 ( -719561)
अनिलेश मिश्रा (महाराज)
निर्दलीय
हारा
4443 ( -720494)
कुलेश कुमार साहू
निर्दलीय
हारा
4354 ( -720583)
अशवंत साहू
भारतीय शक्ति चेतना पार्टी
हारा
4201 ( -720736)
श्रीकान्त महलवार (कसेर)
लोकतंत्र कांग्रेस पार्टी
हारा
2862 ( -722075)
विक्रमप्रसाद जोगी
निर्दलीय
हारा
2767 ( -722170)
केशव प्रसाद
निर्दलीय
हारा
2312 ( -722625)
सुदीप श्रीवास्तव
हमर राज पार्टी
हारा
2261 ( -722676)
रूपराम साहू
निर्दलीय
हारा
2020 ( -722917)
कृष्ण नंदन सिंह
निर्दलीय
हारा
1920 ( -723017)
रोशन कुमार
निर्दलीय
हारा
1808 ( -723129)
दिनेश प्रताप सिंह खुसरो निखिल
राष्ट्रीय गोंडवाना पार्टी
हारा
1761 ( -723176)
रामेश्वर साहू
निर्दलीय
हारा
1626 ( -723311)
विजय कुमार
निर्दलीय
हारा
1274 ( -723663)
याशुतोष लहरे
आंबेडकराईट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया
हारा
1251 ( -723686)
घनश्याम उर्फ साधेलाल भारद्वाज
निर्दलीय
हारा
1163 ( -723774)
वेदमनी सिंह क्षत्रिय (ठाकुर)
निर्दलीय
हारा
1160 ( -723777)
शेखर बंजारे
निर्दलीय
हारा
1150 ( -723787)
सिध्दराम लहरे
राष्ट्रीय जनसभा पार्टी
हारा
1112 ( -723825)
रामप्यारे राय
निर्दलीय
हारा
1061 ( -723876)
नंद किशोर राज
गोंडवाना गणतंत्र पार्टी
हारा
970 ( -723967)
भुनेश्वर मार्को
निर्दलीय
हारा
829 ( -724108)
राजकुमार साहू
निर्दलीय
हारा
712 ( -724225)
भागवत पात्रे
प्रबुद्ध रिपब्लिकन पार्टी
हारा
699 ( -724238)
लक्ष्मण पाठक
एकम सनातन भारत दल
हारा
690 ( -724247)
अधिवक्ता शैलेन्द्र बंजारे (शक्तिपुत्र)
शक्ति सेना भारत देश
हारा
656 ( -724281)
राजेन्द्र कुमार टंडन
निर्दलीय
हारा
576 ( -724361)
सालिक राम जोगी
निर्दलीय
हारा
565 ( -724372)
दीपमाला चौहान
छत्तीसगढ़ विकास गंगा राष्ट्रीय पार्टी
हारा
564 ( -724373)
बसंत बंसल
निर्दलीय
हारा
560 ( -724377)
महेश कुमार सोनवानी
निर्दलीय
हारा
511 ( -724426)
देव प्रसाद बरैहा
निर्दलीय
हारा
436 ( -724501)
संजय प्रकाश साहू
निर्दलीय
हारा
415 ( -724522)
परस राम यादव
निर्दलीय
2849 ( -722088)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 5 – BILASPUR (Chhattisgarh)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOKHAN SAHU | Bharatiya Janata Party | 723194 | 1743 | 724937 | 53.25 |
| 2 | DEVENDRA YADAV | Indian National Congress | 558942 | 1437 | 560379 | 41.16 |
| 3 | ASHWANI RAJAK | Bahujan Samaj Party | 13175 | 47 | 13222 | 0.97 |
| 4 | ANAND URAWAN | Independent | 5894 | 4 | 5898 | 0.43 |
| 5 | ANILESH MISHRA (MAHARAJ) | Independent | 5374 | 2 | 5376 | 0.39 |
| 6 | KULESH KUMAR SAHU | Independent | 4439 | 4 | 4443 | 0.33 |
| 7 | ASHAVANT SAHOO | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 4345 | 9 | 4354 | 0.32 |
| 8 | SHRIKANT MALHWAYR (KASER) | Loktantra Congress Party | 4197 | 4 | 4201 | 0.31 |
| 9 | VIKRAMPRASAD JOGI | Independent | 2862 | – | 2862 | 0.21 |
| 10 | KESHAV PRASAD | Independent | 2765 | 2 | 2767 | 0.2 |
| 11 | SUDIEP SHRIVASTAVA | Hamar Raj Party | 2310 | 2 | 2312 | 0.17 |
| 12 | RUPRAM SAHU | Independent | 2261 | – | 2261 | 0.17 |
| 13 | KRISHNA NANDAN SINGH | Independent | 2020 | – | 2020 | 0.15 |
| 14 | ROSHAN KUMAR | Independent | 1920 | – | 1920 | 0.14 |
| 15 | DINESH PRATAP SINGH KHUSRO NIKHIL | Rashtriya Gondvana Party | 1792 | 16 | 1808 | 0.13 |
| 16 | RAMESHWAR SAHU | Independent | 1761 | – | 1761 | 0.13 |
| 17 | VIJAY KUMAR | Independent | 1625 | 1 | 1626 | 0.12 |
| 18 | YASHUTOSH LAHARE | Ambedkarite Party of India | 1271 | 3 | 1274 | 0.09 |
| 19 | GHANSHYAM URF SADHELAL BHARDWAJ | Independent | 1251 | – | 1251 | 0.09 |
| 20 | VEDMANI SINGH KSHATRIYA (THAKUR) | Independent | 1163 | – | 1163 | 0.09 |
| 21 | SHEKHAR BANJARE | Independent | 1160 | – | 1160 | 0.09 |
| 22 | SIDDHRAM LAHARE | Rashtriya Jansabha Party | 1149 | 1 | 1150 | 0.08 |
| 23 | RAMPYARE RAI | Independent | 1112 | – | 1112 | 0.08 |
| 24 | NAND KISHORE RAJ | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 1049 | 12 | 1061 | 0.08 |
| 25 | BHUNESHWAR MARKO | Independent | 967 | 3 | 970 | 0.07 |
| 26 | RAJKUMAR SAHU | Independent | 828 | 1 | 829 | 0.06 |
| 27 | BHAGWAT PATRE | Prabuddha Republican Party | 710 | 2 | 712 | 0.05 |
| 28 | LAKSHMAN PATHAK | Ekam Sanatan Bharat Dal | 698 | 1 | 699 | 0.05 |
| 29 | ADVOCATE SHAILENDRA BANJARE (SHAKTIPUTRA) | Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh) | 690 | – | 690 | 0.05 |
| 30 | RAJENDRA KUMAR TANDAN | Independent | 654 | 2 | 656 | 0.05 |
| 31 | SALIK RAM JOGI | Independent | 575 | 1 | 576 | 0.04 |
| 32 | BASANT BANSL | Independent | 564 | – | 564 | 0.04 |
| 33 | DEEPMALA CHOUHAN | Chhattisgarh Vikas Ganga Rashtriya Party | 559 | 6 | 565 | 0.04 |
| 34 | MAHESH KUMAR SONWANI | Independent | 559 | 1 | 560 | 0.04 |
| 35 | DEV PRASAD BRAIHA | Independent | 511 | – | 511 | 0.04 |
| 36 | SANJAY PRAKASH SAHU | Independent | 435 | 1 | 436 | 0.03 |
| 37 | PARAS RAM YADAV | Independent | 414 | 1 | 415 | 0.03 |
| 38 | NOTA | None of the Above | 2842 | 7 | 2849 | 0.21 |
| Total | 1358037 | 3313 | 1361350 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 5 – बिलासपुर (छत्तीसगढ़)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | तोखन साहू | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 723194 | 1743 | 724937 | 53.25 |
| 2 | देवेन्द्र यादव | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 558942 | 1437 | 560379 | 41.16 |
| 3 | अश्वनी रजक | बहुजन समाज पार्टी | 13175 | 47 | 13222 | 0.97 |
| 4 | आनंद उरांव | निर्दलीय | 5894 | 4 | 5898 | 0.43 |
| 5 | अनिलेश मिश्रा (महाराज) | निर्दलीय | 5374 | 2 | 5376 | 0.39 |
| 6 | कुलेश कुमार साहू | निर्दलीय | 4439 | 4 | 4443 | 0.33 |
| 7 | अशवंत साहू | भारतीय शक्ति चेतना पार्टी | 4345 | 9 | 4354 | 0.32 |
| 8 | श्रीकान्त महलवार (कसेर) | लोकतंत्र कांग्रेस पार्टी | 4197 | 4 | 4201 | 0.31 |
| 9 | विक्रमप्रसाद जोगी | निर्दलीय | 2862 | – | 2862 | 0.21 |
| 10 | केशव प्रसाद | निर्दलीय | 2765 | 2 | 2767 | 0.2 |
| 11 | सुदीप श्रीवास्तव | हमर राज पार्टी | 2310 | 2 | 2312 | 0.17 |
| 12 | रूपराम साहू | निर्दलीय | 2261 | – | 2261 | 0.17 |
| 13 | कृष्ण नंदन सिंह | निर्दलीय | 2020 | – | 2020 | 0.15 |
| 14 | रोशन कुमार | निर्दलीय | 1920 | – | 1920 | 0.14 |
| 15 | दिनेश प्रताप सिंह खुसरो निखिल | राष्ट्रीय गोंडवाना पार्टी | 1792 | 16 | 1808 | 0.13 |
| 16 | रामेश्वर साहू | निर्दलीय | 1761 | – | 1761 | 0.13 |
| 17 | विजय कुमार | निर्दलीय | 1625 | 1 | 1626 | 0.12 |
| 18 | याशुतोष लहरे | आंबेडकराईट पार्टी ऑफ इंडिया | 1271 | 3 | 1274 | 0.09 |
| 19 | घनश्याम उर्फ साधेलाल भारद्वाज | निर्दलीय | 1251 | – | 1251 | 0.09 |
| 20 | वेदमनी सिंह क्षत्रिय (ठाकुर) | निर्दलीय | 1163 | – | 1163 | 0.09 |
| 21 | शेखर बंजारे | निर्दलीय | 1160 | – | 1160 | 0.09 |
| 22 | सिध्दराम लहरे | राष्ट्रीय जनसभा पार्टी | 1149 | 1 | 1150 | 0.08 |
| 23 | रामप्यारे राय | निर्दलीय | 1112 | – | 1112 | 0.08 |
| 24 | नंद किशोर राज | गोंडवाना गणतंत्र पार्टी | 1049 | 12 | 1061 | 0.08 |
| 25 | भुनेश्वर मार्को | निर्दलीय | 967 | 3 | 970 | 0.07 |
| 26 | राजकुमार साहू | निर्दलीय | 828 | 1 | 829 | 0.06 |
| 27 | भागवत पात्रे | प्रबुद्ध रिपब्लिकन पार्टी | 710 | 2 | 712 | 0.05 |
| 28 | लक्ष्मण पाठक | एकम सनातन भारत दल | 698 | 1 | 699 | 0.05 |
| 29 | अधिवक्ता शैलेन्द्र बंजारे (शक्तिपुत्र) | शक्ति सेना भारत देश | 690 | – | 690 | 0.05 |
| 30 | राजेन्द्र कुमार टंडन | निर्दलीय | 654 | 2 | 656 | 0.05 |
| 31 | सालिक राम जोगी | निर्दलीय | 575 | 1 | 576 | 0.04 |
| 32 | बसंत बंसल | निर्दलीय | 564 | – | 564 | 0.04 |
| 33 | दीपमाला चौहान | छत्तीसगढ़ विकास गंगा राष्ट्रीय पार्टी | 559 | 6 | 565 | 0.04 |
| 34 | महेश कुमार सोनवानी | निर्दलीय | 559 | 1 | 560 | 0.04 |
| 35 | देव प्रसाद बरैहा | निर्दलीय | 511 | – | 511 | 0.04 |
| 36 | संजय प्रकाश साहू | निर्दलीय | 435 | 1 | 436 | 0.03 |
| 37 | परस राम यादव | निर्दलीय | 414 | 1 | 415 | 0.03 |
| 38 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 2842 | 7 | 2849 | 0.21 |
| कुल | 1358037 | 3313 | 1361350 |
Factors Influencing the Outcomes
Several factors contributed to the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Bilaspur:
Voter Turnout: The constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 64.77%, reflecting the electorate’s enthusiasm to exercise their democratic rights.
Demographic Shifts: Bilaspur’s population has seen a gradual shift in recent years, with an increase in the number of young and educated voters. This demographic shift has influenced the priorities and concerns of the electorate, leading to a greater focus on issues such as employment, education, and healthcare.
Local Issues: Local issues, such as infrastructure development, access to basic amenities, and the management of natural resources, have played a significant role in shaping voter preferences.
Implications for Local, State, and National Politics
The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in Bilaspur have far-reaching implications for local, state, and national politics:
Local Politics: The election outcome will have a direct impact on the development and governance of the Bilaspur constituency. The winning candidate will be responsible for addressing the pressing concerns of the local population and ensuring equitable development.
State Politics: The performance of political parties in Bilaspur will be seen as a barometer for their popularity in Chhattisgarh. The results may influence the dynamics of state-level politics and the formation of alliances.
National Politics: The Bilaspur election is part of a larger narrative of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The performance of political parties in this constituency may contribute to the overall national picture and shape the future of Indian politics.
Conclusion
The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Bilaspur has been a testament to the vibrancy of Indian democracy. The diverse array of candidates and the active participation of the electorate have highlighted the importance of local issues in shaping national politics. As we move forward, it is crucial to engage in constructive dialogue, foster inclusive development, and work towards a more equitable and just society.
