Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Anila Bhendia of Indian National Congress won the Dondi Lohara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 67,448 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Lal Mahendra Singh Tekam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,345 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 | Anila Bhendia | 67448 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lal Mahendra Singh Tekam | 34345 | 21.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dev Lal Thakur | 21360 | 13.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Janak Lal Thakur | 19242 | 11.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajesh Churendra | 13929 | 8.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Hiteshwari Kothari | 1902 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahesh Kumar Koreti | 1279 | 0.80% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Ramesh Kumar Churendra | 1256 | 0.80% | Swabhiman Party |
| 9 | Yugal Kishor Ratre | 1100 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Dondi Lohara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Anila Bhendia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,448 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.