Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Vinay Kumar Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Jashpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 71,963 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Govind Ram Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 63,937 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Vinay Kumar Bhagat | 71963 | 43.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Govind Ram Bhagat | 63937 | 38.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pradeep Singh | 10646 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Nan Ram Bhardwaj | 4784 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kripa Shankar Bhagat | 2551 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Vishnu Ram | 2394 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Rohit Lakra | 2281 | 1.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Gaganmati Bhagat | 2081 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Emmanuel Kerketta | 1886 | 1.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Renuka Bhagat | 1634 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Sukru Bhagat | 1005 | 0.60% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 12 | Harsh Kujur | 899 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Jashpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Vinay Kumar Bhagat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,963 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.