Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gurudayal Singh Banjare of Indian National Congress won the Nawagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 86,779 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dayaldas Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,579 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 | Gurudayal Singh Banjare | 86779 | 50.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dayaldas Baghel | 53579 | 31.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Omprakash Batchpayi | 18576 | 10.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Hemant Kumar Mahilang | 3501 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Hiralal Anant | 3389 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhai Harikishan | 1484 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Anjordas Ghritlahare | 1081 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Lakhvir Singh | 677 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Raju Patrey | 593 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Ramakant Ray | 369 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Anand Nawagarhiya | 325 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhaskar Ghosh | 313 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Tek Ram Koshle | 275 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhagbali Siware | 264 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Bharat Lal Pataley | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nawagarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Gurudayal Singh Banjare (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,779 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.