Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Punnulal Mohale of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mungeli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 60,469 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rakesh Patre (Indian National Congress) with 51,982 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 | Punnulal Mohale | 60469 | 39.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rakesh Patre | 51982 | 33.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandrabhan Barmate | 32257 | 20.80% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Govind Nat | 2797 | 1.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Vikas Khandeker | 1423 | 0.90% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Rajkumar Banjare | 1416 | 0.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Santram Gendare | 1385 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Tulsidas Jangde | 1261 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramkumar Gandharv | 1044 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Pramod Narayan Patle | 782 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Mungeli constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Punnulal Mohale (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,469 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.