Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Anita Yogendra Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Dharsiwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 78,989 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Devji Bhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,589 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Anita Yogendra Sharma | 78989 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Devji Bhai Patel | 59589 | 36.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Panna Lal Sahu | 14968 | 9.20% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Sanju Yadav | 3343 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sangita Baghel | 2197 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr. Om Prakash Sahu | 632 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Tameshwar Sahu | 592 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Puran Lal Baghel | 521 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Anil Puri Goswami | 390 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhanesh Kumar Mairisha | 383 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 11 | Santosh Dubey | 324 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 12 | Rajesh Kumar Banjare | 293 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 13 | Dashrath Birjale | 280 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Tikaram Sahu | 265 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Gulab Tandon | 236 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Gunish Kumar Verma (LATE CHHEDULAL VERMA) | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dharsiwa constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Anita Yogendra Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,989 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.