Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Kawasi Lakhma of Indian National Congress won the Konta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 31,933 votes (36.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhima Mandavi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,990 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kawasi Lakhma | 31933 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Bhima Mandavi | 37990 | 36.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dhaniram Barse | 25224 | 29.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Devati Karma | 35818 | 34.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manish Kunjam | 24549 | 28.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Nanda Ram Sori | 12195 | 11.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Vijay Sodi | 1660 | 1.90% | Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 4 | Keshav Netam | 6119 | 5.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Budhram Kartami | 1660 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Baloo Ram Bhawani | 4903 | 4.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Ramdev Baghel | 1619 | 1.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Jaya Kashyap | 3555 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sudhru Ram Kunjam | 3154 | 3.00% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
The Konta constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kawasi Lakhma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,933 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.