Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Rajesh Kumar Prajapati of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 41,227 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Anuragi Harprasad (GOPI MASTER) (Indian National Congress) with 40,050 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 | Rajesh Kumar Prajapati | 41227 | 31.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anuragi Harprasad (GOPI MASTER) | 40050 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ahirwar- Pushpendra- Kumar | 25739 | 19.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Anitya Singh | 15994 | 12.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Bhavaneedeen | 1447 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ahirwar Rajkumar | 1293 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ahirwar Sanjay Kumar | 1117 | 0.90% | Apna Dal (Soneylal) |
| 8 | Jyotivrav | 1022 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamta Prasad Bansal | 645 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
| 10 | Shriram Nagar | 563 | 0.40% | Sapaks Party |
| 11 | Motilal Ahirwar | 515 | 0.40% | Madhya Pradesh Jan Vikas Party |
The Chandla constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Kumar Prajapati (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 41,227 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.