Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ambica Singh Deo of Indian National Congress won the Baikunthpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 48,885 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bhaiyalal Rajwade (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,546 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ambica Singh Deo | 48885 | 38.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhaiyalal Rajwade | 43546 | 34.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Engr.Sanjay Singh Kamro | 20247 | 16.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Bihari Lal Rajwade | 9236 | 7.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 5 | Sunil Singh | 1504 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Ram Narayan Sahu | 1171 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Chintamani Sandilya | 710 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Gopal Singh | 615 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Pratap Sahu | 579 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
| 10 | Lav Singh Uday | 426 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
The Baikunthpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ambica Singh Deo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,885 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.