Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Lakhan Ghanghoriya of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 90,206 votes (58.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anchal Sonker (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 55,070 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 | Lakhan Ghanghoriya | 90206 | 58.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anchal Sonker | 55070 | 35.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bal Kishan Choudhary | 5935 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Usha Bai Choudhary | 812 | 0.50% | Madhya Pradesh Jan Vikas Party |
| 5 | Pradeep Kumar | 698 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajkumar Banshkar | 604 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Vishnu Malik | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Samundre | 223 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Sunil Vanshkar | 193 | 0.10% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 10 | Channu Lal Ahirvar | 187 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 11 | Vishnu Prasad Ahirwar | 127 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Sampuran Krantikari Party |
The Jabalpur Purba constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Ghanghoriya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 90,206 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.