Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Kunwer Singh Nishad of Indian National Congress won the Gunderdehi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 110,369 votes (60.80% vote share). The runner-up was Deepak Tarachand Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,975 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kunwer Singh Nishad | 110369 | 60.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Deepak Tarachand Sahu | 54975 | 30.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 8648 | 4.80% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Raman Kumar Sahu | 1835 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Namrata Soni | 1261 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Chandrahas Kalicharan Sahu | 909 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
| 7 | Dhannulal Markande | 671 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Budhelal Kosle | 655 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Neeta Sahu | 582 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Mithilesh Pisda | 513 | 0.30% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 11 | Gaurav Kumar Chandrakar | 496 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Tamrajdhwaj Sahu | 429 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 13 | Ledgu Ram | 347 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
The Gunderdehi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kunwer Singh Nishad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 110,369 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.