Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gulab Kamro of Indian National Congress won the Bharatpur-Sonhat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 51,732 votes (39.90% vote share). The runner-up was Shivratan Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 63,399 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Gulab Kamro | 51732 | 39.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Shivratan Sharma | 63399 | 36.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sunil Maheshwari | 51490 | 29.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Champadevi Pawle | 35199 | 27.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chaitram Sahu | 45907 | 26.10% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 3 | Shyam Singh Markam | 26632 | 20.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Murari Mishra | 2269 | 1.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Krishana Prasad Cherva | 9689 | 7.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mohan Gayakwad | 1963 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sukhmanti Bai | 2205 | 1.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Sharan Singh | 1486 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Narayan Sahu | 1701 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Krishna Kant Nagvanshi | 1409 | 1.10% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Ganga Rashtriya Party |
| 7 | Amar Das Matre | 1463 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Reshamlal Jogi | 1153 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Madanlal | 837 | 0.60% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
| 9 | Katyani Verma | 1140 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Pooja Singh Poya | 626 | 0.50% | Pichhara Samaj Party United |
| 10 | Radhecharan Dhruw | 928 | 0.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Bheekham Yadu | 837 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Santosh Kumar Koshle | 714 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Gopal Nut | 701 | 0.40% | Asankhya Samaj Party |
| 14 | Pravin Kumar Sahu | 654 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 15 | Torandas Kosle | 614 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Girjalal Tonde | 468 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Satyanarayan Sonwani | 370 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Premprakash | 365 | 0.20% | Bharat Bhoomi Party |
The Bharatpur-Sonhat constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Gulab Kamro (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,732 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.