Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Vinay Jaiswal of Indian National Congress won the Manendragarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 35,819 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Bihari Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,745 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dr. Vinay Jaiswal | 35819 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shyam Bihari Jaiswal | 31745 | 33.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lakhan Lal Shrivastava (PANI WALE BABA) | 12907 | 13.50% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Aditya Raj David | 11564 | 12.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Satish Kumar Singh | 1004 | 1.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Deepak Kumar | 805 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Digamber Singh | 766 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Jaljeet Singh Poya | 526 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 9 | Dr. Florence Nightingle Sagar (DR. LAKRA MADAM) | 374 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Paratap Singh | 266 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
The Manendragarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Vinay Jaiswal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,819 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.