Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dhanendra Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Abhanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 76,761 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrashekhar Sahu - Champu Bhaiyya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,290 votes.
A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhanendra Sahu | 76761 | 48.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandrashekhar Sahu - Champu Bhaiyya | 53290 | 33.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dayaram Nishad | 21324 | 13.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Bramhanand Sahu | 2249 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Shweta Rakesh Sahu | 2040 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Tikendra Singh Thakur | 1242 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Shakuntala Mandle | 962 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanjay Rai | 695 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Savitri Pal | 582 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhuneshwar | 479 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Tekeshwar Chaturvedi | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Deepak Kumar Navrange | 182 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Abhanpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dhanendra Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,761 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.