Electoral history of Raman Singh
This is a summary of the electoral history of Raman Singh, an Indian politician who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for three consecutive terms from 2003 to 2018. He is the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state and currently serves as the Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly since December 2023.
Singh's career spans across the states of undivided Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. He has been elected to the Legislative Assembly seven times and served as a Member of Parliament in the 13th Lok Sabha.
Summary
Election |
House |
Constituency |
Result |
Party |
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1990 |
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
Kawardha |
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1993 |
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1998 |
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1999 |
Lok Sabha |
Rajnandgaon |
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2004 |
Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly |
Dongargaon |
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2008 |
Rajnandgaon |
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2013 |
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2018 |
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2023 |
Assembly elections
Chhattisgarh 2023
In the 2023 elections, Singh won with his highest-ever margin, defeating the Congress candidate by over 45,000 votes. Following the BJP's return to power, he was elected as the Speaker of the Assembly.
Chhattisgarh 2018
Despite a state-wide wave against the BJP, Singh successfully defended his seat against Karuna Shukla, the niece of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Chhattisgarh 2013
Singh led the BJP to a third term, winning Rajnandgaon by a significant margin.
Chhattisgarh 2004 (By-election)
Having been appointed CM without being an MLA, Singh contested a by-poll from Dongargaon to enter the assembly.
Lok Sabha elections
General election 1999
Singh defeated the sitting MP and former CM Motilal Vora, which paved the way for his entry into the Union Cabinet.
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections
1998
In a rare defeat, Singh lost the Kawardha seat to the Congress candidate.
1993
1990
References
Singh, Raman Category:Raman Singh