Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Guru Rudra Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Ahiwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,735 votes (56.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rajmahant Sanwla Ram Dahre (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 57,048 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Guru Rudra Kumar | 88735 | 56.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajmahant Sanwla Ram Dahre | 57048 | 36.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr.Shobha Ram Banjare | 5844 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ram Kumar Survanshi | 1513 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Ajay Ramteke | 1178 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Rambagas Bharti | 705 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Padma Patil | 673 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Manoj Kumar Lahare | 638 | 0.40% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 9 | Gaind Lal Rai | 595 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Nandkumar Mahilang | 507 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Advocate Shailendra Kumar Banjare (SHAKTI PUTRA) | 266 | 0.20% | Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh) |
The Ahiwara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Guru Rudra Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,735 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.