Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Mohit Ram of Indian National Congress won the Pali-Tanakhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 66,971 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Hira Singh Markam (Gondvana Gantantra Party) with 57,315 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Mohit Ram | 66971 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hira Singh Markam | 57315 | 34.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 3 | Uike Ramdyal | 32155 | 19.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sukhnandan Singh Puhup | 3239 | 1.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Cresentia Kujur | 2954 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Tapeshwar Singh Maravi | 2579 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Alwan Singh | 2166 | 1.30% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Dr.L.S. Uday Singh | 1053 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
The Pali-Tanakhar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mohit Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,971 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.