Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Devilal Dhakad (ADVOCATE) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Garoth Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 75,946 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Subhash Kumar Sojatia (Indian National Congress) with 73,838 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 | Devilal Dhakad (ADVOCATE) | 75946 | 42.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Subhash Kumar Sojatia | 73838 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tufansingh Sisodiya Barkhedi Mitthu | 18148 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Jagdish Rangotha | 1696 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ramkaran Ralotiya | 1673 | 0.90% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 6 | Saeed Ahamad | 1497 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Amrlalpnnalalmina | 1427 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Banshilal Gwala | 1330 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Army Man Rajesh Vishwakarma | 1302 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Fulchand | 791 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Jagdish | 718 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Ahasas Hussain | 307 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Garoth constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Devilal Dhakad (ADVOCATE) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,946 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.