Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023: Meet the key players in the poll
Bhupesh BaghelChief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was instrumental in bringing the Congress party to power in the state in 2018, and the party expects a lot from him in the forthcoming Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh.
Raman SinghRaman Singh, who was the chief minister of Chhattisgarh from 2003 to 2018, is once again at the forefront of the BJP’s campaign in Chhattisgarh. The six-time MLA will contest the polls from Rajnandgaon.
T S Singh DeoTribhuvaneshwar Saran Singh Deo is a powerful politician in Chhattisgarh to watch out for. He is a member of Chhattisgarh's former Surguja royal dynasty and represents the Ambikapur constituency.
Kawasi LakhmaElected as an MLA for five consecutive terms from Konta, Congress leader Lakhma is one of the most influential tribal leaders in Chhattisgarh.
Vijay BaghelVijay Baghel, a former Congress leader and distant nephew of incumbent CM Bhupesh Baghel, has been pitted against Bhupesh for the fourth time from the Patan seat in Durg district.
Arun SaoArun Sao played a key role in bringing various corruption allegations against the CM Bhupesh Baghel. All eyes will be on him in the upcoming elections.
Kedar KashyapKedar Kashyap is the BJP's Hindutva face in Bastar, and an important leader to keep an eye on.
Charandas MahantCongress heavyweight Charandas Mahant is a significant OBC leader and the current Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Assembly.
Renuka SinghRenuka Singh, Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, has been nominated by BJP to run for the Bharatpur-Sonhat seat in Surguja, which was won by the Congress in 2018.