Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Baghel Lakheshwar of Indian National Congress won the Bastar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 74,378 votes (60.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Subhau Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 40,907 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Baghel Lakheshwar | 74378 | 60.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Subhau Kashyap | 40907 | 33.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sonsay Kashyap | 3688 | 3.00% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Jagmohan Baghel | 2121 | 1.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Dulab Suryavanshi | 2034 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Bastar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Baghel Lakheshwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,378 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.