Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gopal Bhargava of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rehli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 93,690 votes (56.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kamlesh Sahu (Indian National Congress) with 66,802 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 | Gopal Bhargava | 93690 | 56.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kamlesh Sahu | 66802 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Simarani | 1716 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Er.Deepchand Ahirwal | 1101 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mahesh Lodhi | 645 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Yamuna Prasad Raju | 627 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Munnalal (GOPAL) | 474 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Singh Soyam | 204 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Nandram Kurmi | 188 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Kamlesh Sahu | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dashrath Ahirwar | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Arun (GOPAL) | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Nanhebhai | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Dinesh Patel | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rehli constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Gopal Bhargava (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,690 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.