Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Raksha Santram Saroniya of Indian National Congress won the Bhander Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 73,569 votes (62.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rajni Prajapati (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,673 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 | Raksha Santram Saroniya | 73569 | 62.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajni Prajapati | 33673 | 28.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Smt. Kiran Bala | 2641 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Narayan Singh (BABUJI) | 2322 | 2.00% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 5 | Karan Singh | 1165 | 1.00% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 6 | Umesh Kumar Prajapati | 1040 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ghanshyam (KORI) | 876 | 0.80% | Sanjhi Virasat Party |
| 8 | Khetaan Singh Parihar | 809 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Uttam Singh | 446 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Dandotiya | 345 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ghanshyam Verma | 313 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Bhander constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Raksha Santram Saroniya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,569 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.