Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dharmu Singh Sirsam of Indian National Congress won the Bhainsdehi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 104,592 votes (54.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mahendra Singh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 73,712 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Dharmu Singh Sirsam | 104592 | 54.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mahendra Singh Chouhan | 73712 | 38.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sevaram Ewaney | 5693 | 3.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Narbadi Uikey | 3128 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rangilal Meshram | 2410 | 1.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 6 | Yogendra Singh Chouhan | 1951 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Sunil Kawde | 1315 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Bhainsdehi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Dharmu Singh Sirsam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 104,592 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.