Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Manisha Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jaitpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 74,279 votes (41.70% vote share). The runner-up was Uma Dhurwey (Indian National Congress) with 70,063 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Manisha Singh | 74279 | 41.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Uma Dhurwey | 70063 | 39.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bharat Singh Oladi | 11498 | 6.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Mohadal Singh Pav | 6141 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sukh Lal Baiga | 3953 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Jankibai Singh | 2094 | 1.20% | Sapaks Party |
| 7 | Shiv Charan Pao | 1875 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhai Bimal Baiga | 1763 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Bahadur Paw | 1466 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Sanjoo Bai Kol | 838 | 0.50% | Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal |
| 11 | Munna Singh Paraste | 809 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Mayaram | 754 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Advocate Ramratan Singh Pawley | 661 | 0.40% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 14 | Mahendra Maravi | 660 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 15 | Krishanpal Singh Pawel | 609 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Fatebahadur | 603 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
The Jaitpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Manisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,279 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.