Bastar is parliamentary constituency number 10 in Chhattisgarh, made up of 8 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Mahesh Kashyap of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 45.5% of the vote, 55,245 votes ahead of Kawasi Lakhma (INC).
- 01Mahesh KashyapBJP4,58,39845.50%
- 02Kawasi LakhmaINC4,03,15340.02%
- 03Phulsingh KachlamCPI35,8873.56%
- 04Aytu Ram MandaviBSP19,6471.95%
- 05Sundar BaghelIndependent14,2071.41%
- 6 other candidates · 39,345 votesNOTA · 36,758 (3.65%)
Margin 55,245 votes · 5.48% of valid votes
All 11 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 10,07,395 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahesh KashyapMale · 48 yrs · ST | BJP | 4,58,398 | 45.50% |
| 2 | Kawasi LakhmaMale · 65 yrs · ST | INC | 4,03,153 | 40.02% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 36,758 | 3.65% |
| 3 | Phulsingh KachlamMale · 40 yrs · ST | CPI | 35,887 | 3.56% |
| 4 | Aytu Ram MandaviMale · 58 yrs · ST | BSP | 19,647 | 1.95% |
| 5 | Sundar BaghelMale · 34 yrs · ST | Independent | 14,207 | 1.41% |
| 6 | Prakash Kumar GotaMale · 31 yrs · ST | Independent | 11,245 | 1.12% |
| 7 | Kanwal Singh BaghelMale · 43 yrs · ST | RJsbhP | 8,800 | 0.87% |
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| 8 | Shivram NagMale · 30 yrs · ST | SRVADID | 8,279 | 0.82% |
| 9 | Narendra BurkaMale · 70 yrs · ST | HMR | 4,387 | 0.44% |
| 10 | Jagdish NagMale · 40 yrs · ST | AJP | 3,592 | 0.36% |
| 11 | Tikam NagwanshiMale · 60 yrs · ST | GGP | 3,042 | 0.30% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Bastar Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepak Baij | INC | 4,02,527 | 44.10% |
| 2 | Baidu Ram Kashyap | BJP | 3,63,545 | 39.83% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 41,667 | 4.56% |
| 3 | Ramu Ram Mourya | CPI | 38,395 | 4.21% |
| 4 | Aaytu Ram Mandavi | BSP | 30,449 | 3.34% |
| 5 | Suresh Kawasi | Shiv Sena | 13,930 | 1.53% |
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| 6 | Paneesh Prasad Nag | APoI | 12,421 | 1.36% |
| 7 | Mangalaram Karma | ABSKP | 9,912 | 1.09% |
Bastar Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinesh Kashyap | BJP | 3,85,829 | 50.11% |
| 2 | Deepak Karma (bunty) | INC | 2,61,470 | 33.96% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 38,772 | 5.04% |
| 3 | Bimala Sori | CPI | 33,883 | 4.40% |
| 4 | Soni Sori | AAP | 16,903 | 2.20% |
| 5 | Ad. Manbodh Baghel | BSP | 9,774 | 1.27% |
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| 6 | Arjun Singh Thakur | APoI | 8,966 | 1.16% |
| 7 | Shankar Thakur | SP | 8,136 | 1.06% |
| 8 | Com. Devchand Duruv | CPI(M) | 6,180 | 0.80% |
Bastar Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baliram Kashyap | BJP | 2,49,373 | 44.16% |
| 2 | Shankar Sodi | INC | 1,49,111 | 26.40% |
| 3 | Manish Kunjam | CPI | 78,420 | 13.89% |
| 4 | Aytu Ram Mandavi | BSP | 35,098 | 6.22% |
| 5 | Subhash Chandra Mourya | Independent | 31,376 | 5.56% |
| 6 | Mayaram Netam Alias (fulsing Siladar) | Independent | 11,493 | 2.04% |
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| 7 | Chandra Shekhar Dhruv (shekhar) | Independent | 9,840 | 1.74% |
Lead of Mahesh Kashyap (BJP) over Kawasi Lakhma (INC) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Kondagaon 834,094
- Narayanpur 844,308
- Bastar 858,649
- Jagdalpur 8636,946
- Chitrakot 877,151
- Dantewada 8812,884
- Bijapur 896,337
- Konta 903,798
EVM votes by assembly segment (ECI report 34). Postal ballots are counted at constituency level only, so segment totals are slightly lower than the final result.
| Segment | Electors | Led in Lok Sabha 2024 | Assembly winner (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kondagaon AC 83 | 1,88,221 | BJP by 4,094 | BJP (2023) |
| Narayanpur AC 84 | 1,93,425 | BJP by 4,308 | BJP (2023) |
| Bastar AC 85 | 1,68,818 | INC by 8,649 | INC (2023) |
| Jagdalpur AC 86 | 2,09,525 | BJP by 36,946 | BJP (2023) |
| Chitrakot AC 87 | 1,80,821 | BJP by 7,151 | BJP (2023) |
| Dantewada AC 88 | 1,89,575 | BJP by 12,884 | BJP (2023) |
| Bijapur AC 89 | 1,71,073 | INC by 6,337 | INC (2023) |
| Konta AC 90 | 1,72,352 | BJP by 3,798 | INC (2023) |
Bastar outlined in orange among the Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha seats, each coloured by the 2024 winner. Click a seat to open it. Boundaries are approximate.
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Mahesh Kashyap of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Bastar in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 4,58,398 votes (45.50%). The margin over Kawasi Lakhma (INC) was 55,245 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Bastar in 2024?
10,08,923 of 14,73,810 registered electors voted, a turnout of 68.46% across 1,961 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Bastar?
Bastar is made up of 8 assembly segments: Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Bastar, Jagdalpur, Chitrakot, Dantewada, Bijapur, Konta. Mahesh Kashyap led in 6 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Bastar in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Mahesh Kashyap (BJP); 2019: Deepak Baij (INC); 2014: Dinesh Kashyap (BJP); 2009: Baliram Kashyap (BJP).
Is Bastar a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
Yes. Bastar is reserved for scheduled tribes (st). Only candidates from that community can contest; every registered voter in the constituency can vote.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Bastar?
The Lok Sabha elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by mid-2029 unless the house is dissolved early or a bye-election is held for this seat.
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports — 33 (constituency-wise detailed result), 32 (constituency data summary) and 34 (details of assembly segments). Segment figures are EVM votes only. Boundaries: DataMeet india_pc_2019 (simplified, CC0), approximate.
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