Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Tamradhwaj Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Durg-Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 76,208 votes (52.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jageshwar Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,096 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 | Tamradhwaj Sahu | 76208 | 52.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jageshwar Sahu | 49096 | 33.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Balmukund Dewangan | 11485 | 7.90% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Chumman Lal Deshmukh | 2819 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Balmukund Dewangan | 2069 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Badri Prasad Parkar | 1336 | 0.90% | Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 7 | Ishwari Kurre | 1286 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Satish Parakh | 970 | 0.70% | Democratic Party Of India |
| 9 | Jageshwar Kumar Sahu | 553 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Durg-Rural constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Tamradhwaj Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,208 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.