Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Purusottam/ramkali Tantuway Hatta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hatta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 76,607 votes (49.50% vote share). The runner-up was Harishankar Choudhri (Indian National Congress) with 56,702 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Purusottam/ramkali Tantuway Hatta | 76607 | 49.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Harishankar Choudhri | 56702 | 36.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pradeep Khatik | 10011 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Omvati Athya | 4192 | 2.70% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 5 | Roshni Ahirwar(CHANDRAKAR) | 4047 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Amol Choudhry | 2109 | 1.40% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 7 | Munnalal Kori | 1264 | 0.80% | Pichhara Samaj Party United |
The Hatta constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Purusottam/ramkali Tantuway Hatta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,607 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.