Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Rampukar Singh Thakur of Indian National Congress won the Pathalgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 96,599 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shivshankar Painkara (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,913 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 | Rampukar Singh Thakur | 96599 | 57.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shivshankar Painkara | 59913 | 35.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | M. S. Painkara | 3915 | 2.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Yagya Kumar Bhagat | 2619 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Patrik Bakhla | 1175 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Meera Tirkey | 854 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Tikeshwar Ekka | 821 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rupnarayan Ekka | 818 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Kartik Sai Sidar | 533 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Laleshwar Jagat | 494 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Swami Kartik Bhagat | 459 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Bahujan Congress |
The Pathalgaon constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rampukar Singh Thakur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 96,599 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.