Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Harsh Vijay Gehlot "guddu" of Indian National Congress won the Sailana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 73,597 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Narayan Maida (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,099 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Harsh Vijay Gehlot "guddu" | 73597 | 45.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Narayan Maida | 45099 | 28.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kamleshwar Dodiyar | 18726 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Vijay Hari Vijay | 11525 | 7.20% | Loktantrik Janta Dal |
| 5 | Kalusingh Bhabhar | 2704 | 1.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Pavan Charapota | 2455 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Jalam Sih Ninama | 1543 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Suraj Bhabhar | 1537 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhyanveer Damor | 1305 | 0.80% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 10 | Vijay Vasuniya | 999 | 0.60% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
| 11 | Jagdish Makwana | 806 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 12 | Pawan Singh Dodiyar | 747 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Sailana constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Harsh Vijay Gehlot "guddu" (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,597 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.