Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Shivkumar Dahariya of Indian National Congress won the Arang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 69,900 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Dhidhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,823 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Dr. Shivkumar Dahariya | 69900 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjay Dhidhi | 44823 | 29.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sanjay Chelak | 27903 | 18.20% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Sharda Banjare | 3042 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Narayan Prasad Tandan | 1528 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Dageshvar Bharti | 1423 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Santosh Kumar Dahariya | 1112 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Sanjay Kumar Kosariya | 1053 | 0.70% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 9 | Narottam Banjare | 552 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Sonwani | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Gajendra Singh Koshley | 379 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr. Uday Ratre | 361 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Neha Baghel | 360 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Bahujan Congress |
| 14 | Tarjan Jangade | 315 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Rijhendra Kumar Dahariya | 265 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 16 | Advocate Shailendra Banjare(SHAKTI PUTRA ) | 202 | 0.10% | Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh) |
The Arang constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Shivkumar Dahariya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,900 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.