Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Chhanni Chandu Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Khujji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 71,733 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Hirendra Kumar Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,236 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Chhanni Chandu Sahu | 71733 | 47.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hirendra Kumar Sahu | 44236 | 29.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jarnail Singh Bhatiya | 14507 | 9.60% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Madan Lal Netam | 6766 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Ramkrishn Yadu | 3536 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Devi Lal Markam | 2699 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Arjun Singh Thakur (KORRAM ) | 1031 | 0.70% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Kamal Das Sahu | 910 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramesh Yadav | 839 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Anita Sinha | 830 | 0.60% | Pichhara Samaj Party United |
| 11 | Dev Parshad Yadav (RAJU) | 791 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Tiju Ram Sahu | 771 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Chandra Prakash Sinha | 626 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 14 | Kedar Ram Yadav | 535 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Surendra Singh | 438 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 16 | Akil Bhai | 421 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khujji constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Chhanni Chandu Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 71,733 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.