Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Paras Nath Rajwade of Indian National Congress won the Bhatgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 74,623 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rajni Ravishankar Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,889 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Paras Nath Rajwade | 74623 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajni Ravishankar Tripathi | 58889 | 34.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Adheen Poya | 10050 | 5.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Surendra Choudhary | 9067 | 5.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 5 | Madhu Tiwari | 3967 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Surendra Lal Singh Neti | 2673 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 7 | Dileep Yadav (KASKELA) | 1608 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Lavkush Thakur | 1407 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Saheban Prasad Bhagat | 1228 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Alam Sai Singh | 1005 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | D. K. Soni | 877 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 12 | Tileshwar Prasad Rajwade | 844 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Om Prakash Sonwani | 807 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Sita Ram Bhaskar | 803 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Mohan Singh Tekam | 734 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 16 | Kumait Sandil | 692 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Upendra Gupta | 683 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Ramlal Rajwade | 517 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
| 19 | Haribhagat Yadav | 472 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Anand Rajwade | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhatgaon constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Paras Nath Rajwade (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,623 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.