Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ravindra Chaube of Indian National Congress won the Saja Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 95,658 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Labhchand Bafna (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 64,123 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Ravindra Chaube | 95658 | 53.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Labhchand Bafna | 64123 | 35.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Teksingh Chandel | 6206 | 3.50% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Basant Agrawal | 5700 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Lochan Sahu | 4274 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashok Kumar Singhaniya | 637 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Rakesh Singh | 602 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kaushilya Narang | 491 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Gulab Singh Lodhi | 368 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 10 | Yeswant Bhargow | 308 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Chitren Lodhi | 303 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Bhagatram | 262 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rohit Sinha | 204 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 14 | Kishan Sahu | 199 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ashok Tandulker | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Saja constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ravindra Chaube (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 95,658 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.