Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Tulsiram Silawat of Indian National Congress won the Sanwer Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 96,535 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Rajesh Sonkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 93,590 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Tulsiram Silawat | 96535 | 49.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr.Rajesh Sonkar | 93590 | 47.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kamal Chouhan | 2844 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Anil Chouhan | 996 | 0.50% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 5 | Rahul Khare | 785 | 0.40% | Sampoorna Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rahul Silawat | 690 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Narendra Bourasi | 555 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Bramhanand Malviya | 538 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Subhash Chouhan | 422 | 0.20% | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party |
The Sanwer constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Tulsiram Silawat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 96,535 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.