Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Amarjeet Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Sitapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 86,670 votes (58.60% vote share). The runner-up was Professor Gopal Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,533 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 | Amarjeet Bhagat | 86670 | 58.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Professor Gopal Ram | 50533 | 34.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Setram Bara | 2495 | 1.70% | Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) |
| 4 | Shanti Prakash | 1938 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashok Tirkey | 1680 | 1.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Munna Toppo | 1629 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Vipin Bihari Paikara | 890 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramchandra Paikara | 876 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Jems Toppo | 500 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Gopal Ram Tigga | 452 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Gopal Ram Lakra | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sitapur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Amarjeet Bhagat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 86,670 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.