Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dilip Kumar Makwana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ratlam Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 79,806 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Thawarlal Bhuriya (Indian National Congress) with 74,201 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 | Dilip Kumar Makwana | 79806 | 50.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Thawarlal Bhuriya | 74201 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kaluram Makwana | 2149 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kailash Damer | 1341 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Pappu Lal Charpota | 1101 | 0.70% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 6 | Kailashchandra Ninama | 975 | 0.60% | Bhartiya Jan Jagrook Party |
The Ratlam Rural constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Kumar Makwana (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,806 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.