Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Sangeeta Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Sanjari Balod Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 90,428 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Pawan Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,940 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sangeeta Sinha | 90428 | 52.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pawan Sahu | 62940 | 36.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Arjun Hirwani | 12664 | 7.30% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Bhupesh Kumar Sahu | 2401 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamini Dhurve | 1770 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Ghanshyam Singh Thakur | 961 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Rohit Kumar Nishad | 614 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Renu Yadav | 500 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Manoj Kumar Sori | 280 | 0.20% | National Democratic Peoples Front |
The Sanjari Balod constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sangeeta Sinha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 90,428 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.