Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Damarudhar Pujari of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bindranawagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 79,619 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Netam (Indian National Congress) with 69,189 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Damarudhar Pujari | 79619 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sanjay Netam | 69189 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Onkar Shah | 19022 | 10.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Devendra Thakur | 2752 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Siyaram Nagesh | 2378 | 1.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Bhojlal Netam | 2083 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
The Bindranawagarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Damarudhar Pujari (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,619 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.