Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Vishal Jagdish Patel of Indian National Congress won the Depalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 94,981 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Manoj Nirbhaysingh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 85,937 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Vishal Jagdish Patel | 94981 | 51.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manoj Nirbhaysingh Patel | 85937 | 46.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Brajesh Kannoji (AHIRWAR) | 1340 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bahadur Singh Mandloi | 1192 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Sheikh Azij | 715 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sohan Panchal | 616 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramcharan Patel | 400 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Rajesh Gupta | 289 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Sohan Solanki (MALVI) | 280 | 0.20% | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party |
| 10 | Rakesh Patel | 180 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Gajraj Singh Choudhary | 179 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Nilesh Neema | 153 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Depalpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Vishal Jagdish Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 94,981 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.