Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Chandradev Prasad Rai of Indian National Congress won the Bilaigarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 71,936 votes (36.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Kumar Tandan (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 62,089 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Chandradev Prasad Rai | 71936 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shyam Kumar Tandan | 62089 | 31.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Dr. Sanam Jangde | 40623 | 20.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhoj Ram Ajagale | 10595 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Hari Ram Kurrey | 2580 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanjay Kumar | 1822 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Santosh Kumar Sonwani | 1083 | 0.60% | Janata Congress |
| 8 | Er. Revalal Satnami | 858 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Komal Prasad | 839 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Fulmani Tandan | 803 | 0.40% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 11 | Nand Kishor Deep | 654 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Takesh Alias Takeshwar | 630 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Jagannath Mahilang | 568 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 14 | Naresh Kumari Ajay | 456 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 15 | Nitesh Kumar Ratre | 444 | 0.20% | Sunder Samaj Party |
The Bilaigarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Chandradev Prasad Rai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,936 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.