Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Bahadursingh Chouhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mahidpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 70,499 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dinesh Jain Boss (Independent) with 55,279 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bahadursingh Chouhan | 70499 | 45.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dinesh Jain Boss | 55279 | 35.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Sardarsingh Chouhan | 22478 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Shakir Kha | 4238 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Rameshchandra Bamanawat | 1529 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Babulal Thawliya | 865 | 0.60% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 7 | Bhagvati Prasad Purohit Advocate | 660 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Mahidpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bahadursingh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 70,499 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.