Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Akbar Bhai of Indian National Congress won the Kawardha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 136,320 votes (56.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 77,036 votes.
A total of 21 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 | Akbar Bhai | 136320 | 56.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashok Sahu | 77036 | 32.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramkhilawan Dahariya | 6604 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Agam Das Anant | 6250 | 2.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 5 | Ram Kumar Sahu | 2947 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Rekhachand Baghel | 1990 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Malesh Kumar Markam | 1475 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Mohit Sahoo | 1265 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhoj Kumar Banjara | 903 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Siyadevi Pendro | 701 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Aghan Singh Yadav | 547 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Kamlesh Tiwari Damruwale | 468 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ashok Sahu | 465 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 14 | Kriti Devi Singh (YOGESHWR RAJ SINGH) | 459 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Gopal Singh Khusaro | 438 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Kaushal Kumar Mohle | 402 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Ajay Pali (BABA) | 381 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 18 | Akbar Ajmer | 342 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | Santlal Dhurwey | 296 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Sushil Kumar Satyavanshi | 268 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Sewaram Patre | 233 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kawardha constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 21 candidates contested for this seat. Akbar Bhai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 136,320 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.