Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gaurishanker Chaturbhuj Bisen of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Balaghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 73,476 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Anubha Munjare (Samajwadi Party) with 45,822 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Gaurishanker Chaturbhuj Bisen | 73476 | 42.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anubha Munjare | 45822 | 26.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Vishveshwar Bhagat | 28701 | 16.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Anurag Chaturmohta (MONTU BHAIYA) | 17113 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Yogesh Samrite | 2704 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Manorama Nageshwar | 1486 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Shyam Mohan Mathre (KAKA) | 855 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Manisha Nanu Vaidya | 728 | 0.40% | Sapaks Party |
| 9 | Babulal Pita Sukhlal Bhagat | 677 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Deepak Kumar Patle | 545 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Deepak Kumar Pincha | 518 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Afsana Khan | 503 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 13 | Advocate Satyaprakash Shulke | 377 | 0.20% | Madhya Pradesh Jan Vikas Party |
| 14 | Kiran Madavi | 329 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Jitendra Goyal (JITU) | 173 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 16 | Shankar Kansare | 171 | 0.10% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 17 | Harichand Mahure | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Shabana Samim Ansari | 133 | 0.10% | Samata Samadhan Party |
The Balaghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Gaurishanker Chaturbhuj Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 73,476 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.