Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Deepak Baij of Indian National Congress won the Chitrakot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 62,616 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Lachhuram Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,846 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Deepak Baij | 62616 | 50.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lachhuram Kashyap | 44846 | 36.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tankeshwar Bhardwaj | 7494 | 6.10% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Dharmuram Kashyap | 3032 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Suresh Kawasi Alias Sargeem Kawasi | 2297 | 1.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Lakheshwar Kawasi | 1791 | 1.50% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 7 | Dantiram Poyam | 1517 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Chitrakot constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Deepak Baij (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,616 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.