Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ranjana Dipendra Sahu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhamtari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 63,198 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Gurumukh Singh Hora (Indian National Congress) with 62,734 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Ranjana Dipendra Sahu | 63198 | 36.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gurumukh Singh Hora | 62734 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anand Pawar | 29163 | 17.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Digvijay Singh Kridutt | 3299 | 1.90% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 5 | Rajeshwari Doman Sahu | 2856 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Tirath Raj Futan (GADDI) | 2061 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Shatruhan Singh Sahu | 1736 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Bhagesh Baid | 1585 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Ranjana Sahu | 1189 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Kewal Singh Netam | 812 | 0.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Gyanchand Parakh (GYANU) | 655 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Akash Dewangan | 566 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Bharatlal Satnami | 537 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Dr. Geindlal Satnami | 478 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Dr. Nepalsingh Sahu | 350 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Gopal Joshi | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Janmejai Mahilange | 222 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 18 | Yogendra Kumar Sahu | 221 | 0.10% | Pichhara Samaj Party United |
The Dhamtari constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Ranjana Dipendra Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,198 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.