Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Baijnath Kushwah of Indian National Congress won the Sabalagadh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 54,606 votes (35.80% vote share). The runner-up was Lal Singh Kewat (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 45,869 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Baijnath Kushwah | 54606 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lal Singh Kewat | 45869 | 30.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Sarla Vijendra Rawat | 45100 | 29.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Col.Umesh Verma | 1532 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Chandra Prakash Sharma | 1433 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Arvind | 934 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Dr.Rajendra Singh Rawat | 845 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Patiram Shakya | 559 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Dibai Chand Kevat | 425 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Naresh Shrivash | 399 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Shailendra Kumar Gaur | 350 | 0.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 12 | Ravi Sharma | 230 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Gramin Samaj Party |
| 13 | Usha Rawat | 94 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
The Sabalagadh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Baijnath Kushwah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,606 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.