Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Nilesh Pusaram Uikey of Indian National Congress won the Pandhurna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 80,125 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Tikaram Korachi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,776 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Nilesh Pusaram Uikey | 80125 | 49.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tikaram Korachi | 58776 | 36.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jitendra Uikey | 6593 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Madanlal Batti | 4230 | 2.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Jagdish Uikey | 3139 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ramrao Kavdeti | 2615 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Shubhash Kumre | 1998 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Arvind Masram | 1985 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Dada Ramrao Uikey | 1234 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhagan Lal Vanraj | 885 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Praveen Dhurve | 535 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
The Pandhurna constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nilesh Pusaram Uikey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,125 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.