Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
U. D. Minj of Indian National Congress won the Kunkuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 69,896 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bharat Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 65,603 votes.
A total of 14 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 | U. D. Minj | 69896 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bharat Sai | 65603 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Benjamin Minj | 1970 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Asundev Sai | 1842 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Sushila Sai Painkra | 1619 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Kamleshwar Ram Nayak | 1574 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Mukti Minj | 1571 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Balram Kunwar | 1106 | 0.70% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 9 | Bodh Sai | 1047 | 0.70% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 10 | Kaushal Kumar Ohdar | 908 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Shyam Sundar Maravi | 888 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 12 | Satman Sai | 480 | 0.30% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 13 | Indranath Painkra | 458 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Manohar Tirkey | 340 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Kunkuri constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. U. D. Minj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,896 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.