Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Brihaspat Singh of Indian National Congress won the Ramanujganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 64,580 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ramkishun Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,664 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Brihaspat Singh | 64580 | 42.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramkishun Singh | 31664 | 21.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vinay Paikra | 29241 | 19.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Mohan Singh | 10354 | 6.90% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 5 | Daya Shankar Markam | 4691 | 3.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Shrawan Singh | 1676 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Babla Nand Raghuvanshi | 1449 | 1.00% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Motilal Pando | 1429 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Syamlal Markam | 1224 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Jailal Lakra | 1069 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Dharmu Ekka | 1037 | 0.70% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Rajpal Singh Nagwanshi | 969 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Sugriv Ram | 844 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 14 | Dayanand Singh | 591 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Ramanujganj constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Brihaspat Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,580 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.