Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Lakshmi Dhruw of Indian National Congress won the Sihawa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,451 votes (58.00% vote share). The runner-up was Pinky Shivraj Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,015 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dr. Lakshmi Dhruw | 88451 | 58.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pinky Shivraj Shah | 43015 | 28.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vinod Kumar Nagwanshi | 8126 | 5.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Makhan Lal Markam | 4729 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Shantanu Som | 2312 | 1.50% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 6 | Akbar Mandavi | 1544 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Jagannath Dhruw | 1399 | 0.90% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Madalsa Dhruv (RUKHMANI) | 1155 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhagiram Mandavi | 746 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Jethuram Dhruv | 541 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Ishwar Lal Korram | 371 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
The Sihawa constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Lakshmi Dhruw (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,451 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.