Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Nanki Ram Kanwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 65,048 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Phool Singh Rathiya (Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)) with 46,873 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Nanki Ram Kanwar | 65048 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Phool Singh Rathiya | 46873 | 28.70% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 3 | Shyam Lal Kanwar | 44261 | 27.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chandrabhushan Kanwar Adhiwakta Llm | 2451 | 1.50% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 5 | Ramdayal Uraon | 1842 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Tulsi Ram Khairwar | 1525 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dilip Singh Kanwar | 1407 | 0.90% | Adhikar Vikas Party |
The Rampur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Nanki Ram Kanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 65,048 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.