Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Rahul Singh Lodhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khargapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 63,066 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chanda-Surendra Singh Gour (Indian National Congress) with 51,401 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Rahul Singh Lodhi | 63066 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chanda-Surendra Singh Gour | 51401 | 32.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ajay Yadav | 15366 | 9.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Pyare Lal Soni | 13258 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashish Raikwar | 4009 | 2.50% | Sapaks Party |
| 6 | Pandit Ramkumar Pathak | 1679 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Prajashakti Party |
| 7 | Mukesh | 1644 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Jayram Rajak | 1356 | 0.90% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 9 | Manoj Sharma | 1243 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Maya Singh Lodhi | 969 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Balwant Balmiki | 914 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Vaseem Akram | 763 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Baldau Yadav | 743 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Lakhan Singh | 552 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Pramod Vyas | 495 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Kishori | 451 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Imran Beg | 392 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Priyanka Raja Bundela | 308 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Khargapur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Rahul Singh Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,066 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.