Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Vinod Sevan Lal Chandrakar of Indian National Congress won the Mahasamund Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 49,356 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Poonam Chandrakar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 26,290 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Vinod Sevan Lal Chandrakar | 49356 | 32.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Poonam Chandrakar | 26290 | 17.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tribhuwan Mahilang | 24839 | 16.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Manoj Kant Sahu | 21911 | 14.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr Vimal Chopra | 21160 | 13.90% | Independent |
| 6 | T.K. Dadsena | 1552 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Pankaj Sahu | 1445 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Puja Dhruw | 1270 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashok Soni | 1000 | 0.70% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 10 | Sanjay Yadav | 764 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | Gangu Ram Thakur | 734 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Dejirani Netam | 710 | 0.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 13 | Parasram Dhruw Lahangar Wale | 642 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 14 | Kaushal Dewangan | 560 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Krishna Kumar Chandrakar | 361 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
The Mahasamund constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Vinod Sevan Lal Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,356 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.