Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Chintamani Mahraj of Indian National Congress won the Samri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 80,620 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sidhnath Paikra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,697 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Chintamani Mahraj | 80620 | 51.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sidhnath Paikra | 58697 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mitkoo Bhagat | 6587 | 4.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Arjun Sandily | 1968 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Pawan Kumar Nag | 1824 | 1.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 6 | Radheshyam Nagesiya | 1707 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Mukesh Prasad Sandilya | 1671 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Anand Tigga | 1554 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Dr Sohan Lal Kanwar | 1114 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Ajeet Kumar Singh | 833 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Samri constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chintamani Mahraj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,620 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.