Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Bhuneshwar Shobharam Baghel of Indian National Congress won the Dongargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 86,949 votes (55.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sarojani Banjare (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,531 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Bhuneshwar Shobharam Baghel | 86949 | 55.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarojani Banjare | 51531 | 32.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tarun Kumar Hathel | 6699 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Mishri Lal Markande | 5388 | 3.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dilip Kumar Lahare | 1407 | 0.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Yuvraj Sirmaur | 1312 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Anil Kumar Umare | 1033 | 0.70% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Yeeshu Chandey | 887 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Vijendra Borker | 880 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohan Kotle | 593 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Dongargarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bhuneshwar Shobharam Baghel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,949 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.