Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Suneeta Patel of Indian National Congress won the Gadarwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 79,342 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gautam Singh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 63,979 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 | Suneeta Patel | 79342 | 52.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gautam Singh Patel | 63979 | 41.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Arya Ravi Parihar | 2224 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Omshankar Singh Rajput | 1708 | 1.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 5 | Rewaram Paranchey | 1634 | 1.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Rajaram Baghel | 1141 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Rakesh Chouksey | 813 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Chhela Babu (TEJRAM) | 523 | 0.30% | Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal |
| 9 | Reena Lamaniya | 493 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Kapil Dubey Bablu Maharaj | 404 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Rajesh Ahirwar | 312 | 0.20% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
The Gadarwara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Suneeta Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 79,342 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.