Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Kamlesh Jatav of Indian National Congress won the Ambah Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 37,343 votes (30.20% vote share). The runner-up was Neha Kinnar (Independent) with 29,796 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Kamlesh Jatav | 37343 | 30.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Neha Kinnar | 29796 | 24.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Gabbar Sakhwar | 29715 | 24.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Satyaprakash Sakhawar [advocate] | 22179 | 17.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Vijay Kumar Chhari | 1042 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Gajendar Singh | 784 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sita Devi | 687 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Seema Katheriya | 601 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Rakshak Morcha |
| 9 | Rajkumar Shakhawar | 463 | 0.40% | Hind Congress Party |
| 10 | Rakesh Kumar Gour | 375 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Suneel Kumar Mahor | 359 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 12 | Rakesh Nagar | 317 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
The Ambah constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Kamlesh Jatav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,343 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.