Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Brajendra Singh Rathore of Indian National Congress won the Prithvipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 52,436 votes (35.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Shishupal Yadav (Samajwadi Party) with 44,816 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Brajendra Singh Rathore | 52436 | 35.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Shishupal Yadav | 44816 | 30.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Kushwaha Nandram | 30043 | 20.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Abhay Akhand Pratap Singh Yadav | 10391 | 7.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mukesh Bhadoriya | 1418 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaiya Lal Adiwasi | 1052 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Rakesh Kumhar | 974 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ayodhya Prasad (A.P.) | 972 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Shishupal Yadav | 768 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Kammod Prasad | 734 | 0.50% | Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal |
| 11 | Avdhesh Pratap Singh Bundela | 715 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Vijay Kumar Ghosh | 543 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Anil Sahu | 500 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Rahul Singh Ghosh | 483 | 0.30% | Naya Bharat Party |
| 15 | Nandram Kushwaha | 466 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Rajendra Kumar Kushawaha | 453 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Kevat Parbata | 421 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Abhay Verma | 388 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Kewat Pyarelal | 378 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Prithvipur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Brajendra Singh Rathore (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,436 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.