Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Girraj Dandotiya of Indian National Congress won the Dimani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 69,597 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shiv Mangal Singh Tomar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,120 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Girraj Dandotiya | 69597 | 49.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shiv Mangal Singh Tomar | 51120 | 36.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chhattar Singh Tomar | 14456 | 10.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Jitendra Singh | 1146 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kishorilal | 909 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Prabhu Singh | 756 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Shyamkaran Khadiyahar | 382 | 0.30% | Sampoorna Samaj Party |
| 8 | Balveer Singh | 328 | 0.20% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 9 | Ajamer Singh | 315 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Brajwashi Kushwah | 306 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Mukesh Singh Kushwah | 297 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 12 | Aroon Singh | 286 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Jan Yug Party |
| 13 | Siyaram Singh Harsana | 275 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Veer Dal |
| 14 | Bishawnath | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Baijnath | 178 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Satyendra Singh Tomar | 159 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 17 | Ghan Shyam Singh Tomar | 138 | 0.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 18 | Mahendra Singh Tomar | 97 | 0.10% | All India Forward Bloc |
The Dimani constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Girraj Dandotiya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,597 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.