As per the initial trends in Chhattisgarh, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading on 23 seats while Congress is leading on 18 seats till 10 am, as per the latest Election Commission of India data. As per the ECI trends, Congress is leading in Mohal-Manpur, Bijapur, Bindranavagarh, Bemetara, Kasdol, Sarangarh, Rampur, Manendragarh, Baloda Bazar, Masturi and Kharsia assembly constituencies.Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel is leading from Patan.