Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Yogesh Pandagre of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Alot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 73,481 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Manoj Chawla (Indian National Congress) with 80,821 votes.
A total of 19 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. Yogesh Pandagre | 73481 | 47.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1 | Manoj Chawla | 80821 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jitendra Thawarchand Gehlot | 75373 | 46.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Manoj Malve | 54284 | 34.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mukesh Panchola Tal | 1687 | 1.10% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 3 | Rakesh Mahale (ADV) | 15827 | 10.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Advocate Vinod Katariya | 1565 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Prabhu Mastakar | 2916 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Manoj Dehariya | 2391 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Sunil Kalyane | 1174 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Dr. Suresh Bhumarkar | 1454 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Purnima Chouhan | 485 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Sadaram Jharbade | 1444 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Santosh Karosiya | 1404 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Manoj Bihare | 1067 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Namdeo Urfe Aakash Binjhare | 448 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Sandeep Mankar | 443 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 12 | Panjabrao Solanki | 421 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Aakesh Mohabe | 324 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Alot constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Yogesh Pandagre (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,481 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.