Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Karan Singh Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ichhawar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 86,958 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Shailendra Patel (Indian National Congress) with 71,089 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Karan Singh Verma | 86958 | 50.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shailendra Patel | 71089 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kunvar Tulasiram Patel | 5198 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Rajesh Jangde | 2305 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dinesh Nagar Reporter | 1112 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Santosh Kumar Verma | 1072 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Brijendra Tiwari | 506 | 0.30% | Sapaks Party |
| 8 | Haridev Tamoliya | 491 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Anil Malviya Patrakar | 428 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Naveen Jatav | 403 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Parmanand | 381 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajendra | 360 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Padam Singh Malviya | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Ghanshyam Verma | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Ichhawar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Karan Singh Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 86,958 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.