Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
K. P. Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pichhore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 91,463 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Preetam Lodhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 88,788 votes.
A total of 14 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 | K. P. Singh | 91463 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Preetam Lodhi | 88788 | 46.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lalaram Yadav (JAMUNDHANA) | 4488 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sunil Sharma | 2495 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Jitendra Singh Majhi | 1984 | 1.00% | Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shankar Singh | 721 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjay Sharma | 586 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramratan | 288 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Harigyan | 280 | 0.20% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 10 | Keshav Singh | 185 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Maharaj Kuar Yadav | 179 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dwaraka Prasad Yadav | 160 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | K. P. Kushwaha | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishna Pal Singh | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pichhore constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. K. P. Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 91,463 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.