Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Kunwar Pradyumna Singh Lodhi (MUNNA BHAIYA) of Indian National Congress won the Malhara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 67,184 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Lalita Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,405 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 | Kunwar Pradyumna Singh Lodhi (MUNNA BHAIYA) | 67184 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lalita Yadav | 51405 | 34.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Eng. Hari Krishna | 14922 | 10.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sunil Kapoor Chandra Ghuwara | 2685 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Laxman Singh Thakur | 2187 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Raja Ram Vishvakarma Sendapa | 1902 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Jagdish Singh Kisan Neta | 1308 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Manoj Kumar | 995 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Krishna Rajput | 937 | 0.60% | Pichhara Samaj Party United |
| 10 | Dharmendra Kumar Sahu | 838 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Rahul Kumar Rai | 665 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahesh Soni | 631 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 13 | Tilak Singh Lodhi | 443 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Acharya Jinendra Singhai | 413 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Engr. Sanjeev Kumar | 412 | 0.30% | Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 16 | Uttam Lal | 384 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Sandhya Raja | 256 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Ahirwar Raju | 252 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Malhara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Kunwar Pradyumna Singh Lodhi (MUNNA BHAIYA) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 67,184 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.