Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Masturi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 67,950 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Jayendra Singh Patle (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 53,843 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 | Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi | 67950 | 37.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jayendra Singh Patle | 53843 | 29.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Dilip Lahariya | 53620 | 29.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hira Gandharw | 1725 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Sanjay Tondan | 1400 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Hemant Ray | 1070 | 0.60% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 7 | Laxmi Prasad Tandan | 1061 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Jageshwar Prasad Kurre | 943 | 0.50% | India Praja Bandhu Party |
| 9 | Savita Gandharwa | 839 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhanesh Kumar | 588 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Baran Lal Kariyare | 375 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Masturi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Krishna Murti Bandhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,950 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.