Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Rahul Singh of Indian National Congress won the Damoh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 78,997 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jayant Malaiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 78,199 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rahul Singh | 78997 | 45.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jayant Malaiya | 78199 | 44.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Komal Ahirwar | 5460 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Aarti Singh | 3443 | 2.00% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 5 | Rahul Singh | 1755 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Rahul Yadav | 1570 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Rihana Sabbo Bua | 1283 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria Baba Ji | 1133 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Manoj Devaliya | 774 | 0.40% | Sapaks Party |
| 10 | Rahul Bhaiya | 376 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Jujar Ali | 366 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 12 | Bhagwan Das | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramratan Patel | 246 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 14 | Balram Singh | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Damoh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rahul Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,997 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.