Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Bhupesh Baghel of Indian National Congress won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 84,352 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Motilal Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,875 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Bhupesh Baghel | 84352 | 53.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Motilal Sahu | 56875 | 35.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shakuntala Sahu | 13201 | 8.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Haidar Bhatee | 1450 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Dinesh Kumar Kurre | 788 | 0.50% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Ram Prasad Kosle Neta Ji | 621 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Jansabha Party |
| 7 | Durga Jha | 495 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Tikendra Verma | 492 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr. Harishchandra Sahu | 456 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Patan constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Bhupesh Baghel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 84,352 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.