Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Suresh Dhakad [rathkheda] of Indian National Congress won the Pohari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 60,654 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kailash Kushwah (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 52,736 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Suresh Dhakad [rathkheda] | 60654 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kailash Kushwah | 52736 | 32.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Prahlad Bharti | 37268 | 22.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rakesh Rajak | 2271 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ajmer Singh Kotiya | 1404 | 0.90% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 6 | Rajendra Sehriya | 1346 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoj | 876 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Hanumant Singh | 773 | 0.50% | Aajad Bharat Party (Democratic) |
| 9 | Tarachand | 761 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Advocate Ranjeet Singh Rawat | 686 | 0.40% | Swarnim Bharat Inquilab Party |
| 11 | Satendr | 593 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Asha Ram | 589 | 0.40% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 13 | Chandra Prakash | 553 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Harkishan Kushwaha @ Dealar Singh | 526 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 15 | Ram Kumar | 473 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Rajguru Yadav | 436 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 17 | Ajay Singh Kushwah | 383 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Narendra Vyas | 377 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 19 | Ramsahay Sharma | 332 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Rashtriya Mazdoor Dal |
| 20 | Hari Singh | 201 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pohari constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Suresh Dhakad [rathkheda] (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 60,654 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.