Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Purushottam Kanwar of Indian National Congress won the Katghora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 59,227 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Lakhanlal Dewangan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,716 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 | Purushottam Kanwar | 59227 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lakhanlal Dewangan | 47716 | 31.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Govind Singh Rajput | 30509 | 20.20% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Lalit Manikpuri | 4520 | 3.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Sapuran Kuldeep | 4113 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Chandrakant Dixena Chandu | 1278 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Madhuri Kaiwart | 1155 | 0.80% | Bharat Bhoomi Party |
| 8 | Bharatlal Shrote | 1070 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Dilip Singh Kanwar | 895 | 0.60% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 10 | Purushottam Singh Kanwar | 645 | 0.40% | Janata Congress |
The Katghora constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Purushottam Kanwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,227 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.