Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ajit Jogi of Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) won the Marwahi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 74,041 votes (51.20% vote share). The runner-up was Archana Porte (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,579 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 | Ajit Jogi | 74041 | 51.20% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 2 | Archana Porte | 27579 | 19.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gulab Singh Raj | 20040 | 13.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ritu Pandram | 9978 | 6.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Chandrabhan Singh Shayam | 5069 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Umend Singh Pottam | 2140 | 1.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Lalji Marko | 1806 | 1.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Gulab Singh Paikra | 1494 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramlal Bhaina | 1422 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Khelan Singh Korche | 1100 | 0.80% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
The Marwahi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ajit Jogi (Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)) emerged as the winner securing 74,041 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.