Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Jasmant Jatave Chitree of Indian National Congress won the Karera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 64,201 votes (37.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajkumar Omprakash Khatik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,377 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Jasmant Jatave Chitree | 64201 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajkumar Omprakash Khatik | 49377 | 28.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pragilal Jatav | 40026 | 23.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Khatik Ramesh Prasad | 9098 | 5.30% | Sapaks Party |
| 5 | Shalikaram Parihar | 1239 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Lachhi Ram Koli | 1161 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party |
| 7 | Karansingh | 1097 | 0.60% | Aajad Bharat Party (Democratic) |
| 8 | Arjuna Lal | 1056 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Santosh | 1033 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Avitan Koli | 809 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Rakshak Morcha |
| 11 | Balram | 701 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Raju | 539 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Manisha Verma | 514 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 14 | Dharmaram Barar | 488 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Rashtriya Mazdoor Dal |
| 15 | Ashok Singh Kashyap | 263 | 0.20% | Jan Adhikar Party |
The Karera constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Jasmant Jatave Chitree (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,201 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.