Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency, located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, has been a crucial battleground for political parties in the 2024 general elections. The constituency, known for its diverse demographics and significant influence in national politics, witnessed a high voter turnout of 75.02% in the recently concluded elections.The main candidates contesting for the Mahasamund seat were:
Smt. Roop Kumari Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party)
Tamradhwaj Sahu (Indian National Congress)
Smt. Roop Kumari Choudhary (BJP)
Smt. Roop Kumari Choudhary, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, emerged victorious with a vote share of 53.06%. She secured a total of 703,659 votes, leading her closest rival by a margin of 145,456 votes. Choudhary’s win can be attributed to her strong grassroots connect, effective campaigning, and the BJP’s focus on development and good governance.
Tamradhwaj Sahu (INC)
Tamradhwaj Sahu, the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate, secured the first runner-up position with a vote share of 42.09%. He garnered 558,203 votes, showcasing the party’s continued support in the region. Sahu’s campaign centered around addressing local issues, such as infrastructure development and agricultural reforms, which resonated with a significant portion of the electorate.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 9 – MAHASAMUND (Chhattisgarh)
Won
703659 (+ 145456)
ROOP KUMARI CHOUDHARY
Bharatiya Janata Party
Lost
558203 ( -145456)
TAMRADHWAJ SAHU
Indian National Congress
Lost
11888 ( -691771)
PROFESSOR SURESH SAHU
Independent
Lost
8860 ( -694799)
BASANT SINHA
Bahujan Samaj Party
Lost
7878 ( -695781)
REKHRAM BAGH
Independent
Lost
6651 ( -697008)
GANESH RAM DHRUW
Hamar Raj Party
Lost
6054 ( -697605)
SANTOSH DARCHAND BANJARE
Independent
Lost
3691 ( -699968)
MUKESH KUMAR AGRAWAL
Independent
Lost
3555 ( -700104)
SUKHNANDAN DESHKAR
Independent
Lost
2373 ( -701286)
NITESH KUMAR RATRE
Sunder Samaj Party
Lost
2099 ( -701560)
DR. VIRENDRA CHAUDHRI
Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party
Lost
1531 ( -702128)
KALIYA PRASAD SETH
Independent
Lost
1486 ( -702173)
MAHESH SWARN
Independent
Lost
1379 ( -702280)
CHAMPA LAL PATEL GURUJI DHARTI PAKD
Right to Recall Party
Lost
1077 ( -702582)
FARID QURAISHI
Gondvana Gantantra Party
Lost
957 ( -702702)
ISHWAR MARKANDE
Independent
Lost
899 ( -702760)
NARAD PRASAD NISHAD
Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh)
3840 ( -699819)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 9 – महासमुन्द (छत्तीसगढ़)
विजयी
703659 (+ 145456)
रूपकुमारी चौधरी
भारतीय जनता पार्टी
हारा
558203 ( -145456)
ताम्रध्वज साहू
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
11888 ( -691771)
प्रोफेसर सुरेश साहू
निर्दलीय
हारा
8860 ( -694799)
बसन्त सिन्हा
बहुजन समाज पार्टी
हारा
7878 ( -695781)
रेखराम बाघ
निर्दलीय
हारा
6651 ( -697008)
गणेश राम ध्रुव
हमर राज पार्टी
हारा
6054 ( -697605)
संतोष दारचंद बंजारे
निर्दलीय
हारा
3691 ( -699968)
मुकेश कुमार अग्रवाल
निर्दलीय
हारा
3555 ( -700104)
सुखनंदन देशकर
निर्दलीय
हारा
2373 ( -701286)
नितेश कुमार रात्रे
सुंदर समाज पार्टी
हारा
2099 ( -701560)
डॉ. विरेन्द्र चौधरी
भारतीय शक्ति चेतना पार्टी
हारा
1531 ( -702128)
कालिया प्रसाद सेठ
निर्दलीय
हारा
1486 ( -702173)
महेश स्वर्ण
निर्दलीय
हारा
1379 ( -702280)
चम्पा लाल पटेल गुरूजी धरती पकड़
राइट टु रिकॉल पार्टी
हारा
1077 ( -702582)
फ़रीद कुरैशी
गोंडवाना गणतंत्र पार्टी
हारा
957 ( -702702)
ईश्वर मारकांडे
निर्दलीय
हारा
899 ( -702760)
नारद प्रसाद निषाद
शक्ति सेना भारत देश
3840 ( -699819)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 9 – MAHASAMUND (Chhattisgarh)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOP KUMARI CHOUDHARY | Bharatiya Janata Party | 701291 | 2368 | 703659 | 53.06 |
| 2 | TAMRADHWAJ SAHU | Indian National Congress | 556764 | 1439 | 558203 | 42.09 |
| 3 | PROFESSOR SURESH SAHU | Independent | 11885 | 3 | 11888 | 0.9 |
| 4 | BASANT SINHA | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8823 | 37 | 8860 | 0.67 |
| 5 | REKHRAM BAGH | Independent | 7877 | 1 | 7878 | 0.59 |
| 6 | GANESH RAM DHRUW | Hamar Raj Party | 6626 | 25 | 6651 | 0.5 |
| 7 | SANTOSH DARCHAND BANJARE | Independent | 6049 | 5 | 6054 | 0.46 |
| 8 | MUKESH KUMAR AGRAWAL | Independent | 3689 | 2 | 3691 | 0.28 |
| 9 | SUKHNANDAN DESHKAR | Independent | 3554 | 1 | 3555 | 0.27 |
| 10 | NITESH KUMAR RATRE | Sunder Samaj Party | 2366 | 7 | 2373 | 0.18 |
| 11 | DR. VIRENDRA CHAUDHRI | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party | 2093 | 6 | 2099 | 0.16 |
| 12 | KALIYA PRASAD SETH | Independent | 1528 | 3 | 1531 | 0.12 |
| 13 | MAHESH SWARN | Independent | 1484 | 2 | 1486 | 0.11 |
| 14 | CHAMPA LAL PATEL GURUJI DHARTI PAKD | Right to Recall Party | 1376 | 3 | 1379 | 0.1 |
| 15 | FARID QURAISHI | Gondvana Gantantra Party | 1074 | 3 | 1077 | 0.08 |
| 16 | ISHWAR MARKANDE | Independent | 957 | – | 957 | 0.07 |
| 17 | NARAD PRASAD NISHAD | Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh) | 897 | 2 | 899 | 0.07 |
| 18 | NOTA | None of the Above | 3801 | 39 | 3840 | 0.29 |
| Total | 1322134 | 3946 | 1326080 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 9 – महासमुन्द (छत्तीसगढ़)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | रूपकुमारी चौधरी | भारतीय जनता पार्टी | 701291 | 2368 | 703659 | 53.06 |
| 2 | ताम्रध्वज साहू | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 556764 | 1439 | 558203 | 42.09 |
| 3 | प्रोफेसर सुरेश साहू | निर्दलीय | 11885 | 3 | 11888 | 0.9 |
| 4 | बसन्त सिन्हा | बहुजन समाज पार्टी | 8823 | 37 | 8860 | 0.67 |
| 5 | रेखराम बाघ | निर्दलीय | 7877 | 1 | 7878 | 0.59 |
| 6 | गणेश राम ध्रुव | हमर राज पार्टी | 6626 | 25 | 6651 | 0.5 |
| 7 | संतोष दारचंद बंजारे | निर्दलीय | 6049 | 5 | 6054 | 0.46 |
| 8 | मुकेश कुमार अग्रवाल | निर्दलीय | 3689 | 2 | 3691 | 0.28 |
| 9 | सुखनंदन देशकर | निर्दलीय | 3554 | 1 | 3555 | 0.27 |
| 10 | नितेश कुमार रात्रे | सुंदर समाज पार्टी | 2366 | 7 | 2373 | 0.18 |
| 11 | डॉ. विरेन्द्र चौधरी | भारतीय शक्ति चेतना पार्टी | 2093 | 6 | 2099 | 0.16 |
| 12 | कालिया प्रसाद सेठ | निर्दलीय | 1528 | 3 | 1531 | 0.12 |
| 13 | महेश स्वर्ण | निर्दलीय | 1484 | 2 | 1486 | 0.11 |
| 14 | चम्पा लाल पटेल गुरूजी धरती पकड़ | राइट टु रिकॉल पार्टी | 1376 | 3 | 1379 | 0.1 |
| 15 | फ़रीद कुरैशी | गोंडवाना गणतंत्र पार्टी | 1074 | 3 | 1077 | 0.08 |
| 16 | ईश्वर मारकांडे | निर्दलीय | 957 | – | 957 | 0.07 |
| 17 | नारद प्रसाद निषाद | शक्ति सेना भारत देश | 897 | 2 | 899 | 0.07 |
| 18 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 3801 | 39 | 3840 | 0.29 |
| कुल | 1322134 | 3946 | 1326080 |
The results in Mahasamund reflect the broader trends observed in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP’s strong performance can be attributed to factors such as the party’s focus on national security, the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the effective implementation of welfare schemes. The INC, on the other hand, has been working to regain its lost ground by addressing local concerns and presenting a united front.
The implications of the Mahasamund results extend beyond the constituency level. The BJP’s victory strengthens its position in Chhattisgarh, where it has traditionally been a strong contender. The party’s success in the state could have ripple effects on the political landscape, both at the state and national levels. The INC’s performance, while not enough to secure a win, suggests that the party is making inroads in the region and could pose a stronger challenge in future elections.
In conclusion, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Mahasamund have been a testament to the dynamic nature of Indian politics. The results highlight the importance of local issues, effective campaigning, and the ability of political parties to connect with the electorate. As the nation moves forward, it will be interesting to see how the political landscape evolves and how the elected representatives work towards the development and progress of Mahasamund and the country as a whole.
