Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr Ashok Marskole of Indian National Congress won the Niwas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 91,007 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rampyare Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 62,692 votes.
A total of 6 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 Ashok Marskole | 91007 | 49.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rampyare Kulaste | 62692 | 34.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rammu Lal Kulaste | 21852 | 11.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Anita Uikey | 3715 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rajkumar Marawi | 2763 | 1.50% | Sapaks Party |
| 6 | Ghanshyam Kudape | 2483 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Niwas constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dr Ashok Marskole (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 91,007 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.