Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Arif Masood of Indian National Congress won the Bhopal Madhya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 76,647 votes (53.80% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Nath Singh (MAMMA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,890 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Arif Masood | 76647 | 53.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surendra Nath Singh (MAMMA) | 61890 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | P. K. Manjure | 961 | 0.70% | Sapaks Party |
| 4 | Gokul Shakya-Bouddh | 781 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Fida Husain | 473 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Faraz Khan | 451 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Upendra Tiwari | 322 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Garima Party |
| 8 | Raees Bablu | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jitendra Kumar Sahu | 217 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Shamshul Hasan | 112 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Devendra Prakash Mishra | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Krishna Kumar Mishra | 96 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Javed Khan | 94 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sita Ramji Pateriya | 86 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 15 | Rajkumar Godiya | 82 | 0.10% | Kranti Janshakti Party |
The Bhopal Madhya constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Arif Masood (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,647 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.