Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Kismat Lal Nand of Indian National Congress won the Saraipali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 100,302 votes (64.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Tandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,014 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kismat Lal Nand | 100302 | 64.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shyam Tandi | 48014 | 31.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chhabilal Ratre | 1849 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramprasad Chauhan | 1093 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Prajatantrik Shudh Gandhiwadi Krishak Dal |
| 5 | Prabhakar Gwal | 1064 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Padmacharan Nag | 926 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Setram Bhaskar | 924 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Govind Ram Khatkar | 906 | 0.60% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
The Saraipali constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kismat Lal Nand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 100,302 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.