Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Laljeet Singh Rathia of Indian National Congress won the Dharamjaigarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 95,173 votes (58.00% vote share). The runner-up was Leenav Birju Rathia (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,838 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Laljeet Singh Rathia | 95173 | 58.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Leenav Birju Rathia | 54838 | 33.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Santram Rathia | 4574 | 2.80% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Hari Tirkey | 2314 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Lakhan Lal Baiga | 1615 | 1.00% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Jai Singh Sidar | 1563 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Anup Kumar Barwa | 1538 | 0.90% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 8 | Linyus Toppo | 1241 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Prem Singh Rathia | 1174 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Dharamjaigarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Laljeet Singh Rathia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 95,173 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.