Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Renu Ajit Jogi of Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) won the Kota Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 48,800 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kashi Ram Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,774 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Renu Ajit Jogi | 48800 | 33.70% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 2 | Kashi Ram Sahu | 45774 | 31.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vibhor Singh | 30803 | 21.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Balaram Armo | 8163 | 5.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Harish Chandel | 4953 | 3.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Dr. Urmila Singh Marko | 1590 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 7 | Harish Kumar Mandwa | 1326 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Virendra Kumar Netam | 1052 | 0.70% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 9 | Shambhu Prasad Sharma Advocate | 975 | 0.70% | Bharat Bhoomi Party |
| 10 | Sandeep Singh Porte | 791 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahant Jag Kumar Sharma | 760 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kota constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Renu Ajit Jogi (Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)) emerged as the winner securing 48,800 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.