Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Sant Ram Netam of Indian National Congress won the Keshkal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 73,470 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Harishankar Netam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,498 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Sant Ram Netam | 73470 | 50.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harishankar Netam | 56498 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jugalkishor Bodh | 4903 | 3.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kamlesh Kumar Salam | 2791 | 1.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Radhika Sodi | 2180 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Suresh Kumar Netam | 2078 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bindesh Rana | 2008 | 1.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Hirau Ram Shori | 1963 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Keshkal constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sant Ram Netam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,470 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.