Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Hiralal Alawa of Indian National Congress won the Manawar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 101,500 votes (59.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ranjna Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,999 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Dr. Hiralal Alawa | 101500 | 59.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ranjna Baghel | 61999 | 36.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jagadish Muwel | 4619 | 2.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 4 | Amichand Muwel | 1916 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ramkunwar Rawat | 1394 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Manawar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Hiralal Alawa (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 101,500 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.