Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Jitu Patwari of Indian National Congress won the Rau Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 107,740 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Madhu Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 102,037 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Jitu Patwari | 107740 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Madhu Verma | 102037 | 47.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Raju Yadav | 1172 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Virendra Chandeva | 531 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Vijay Jat | 494 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Madhu Verma | 488 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Jitendra Sharma | 456 | 0.20% | Sapaks Party |
| 8 | Pankaj Gupte | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mamta Dwivedi | 101 | 0.10% | Sanjhi Virasat Party |
| 10 | Narendra | 87 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Rau constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jitu Patwari (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 107,740 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.