Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Premshanker Kunjilal Verma (BAGHWADA) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Seoni-Malwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,022 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Omprakash Hazarilal Raghuwanshi (Indian National Congress) with 76,418 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 | Premshanker Kunjilal Verma (BAGHWADA) | 88022 | 47.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Omprakash Hazarilal Raghuwanshi | 76418 | 41.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Laxman Singh Parte | 9682 | 5.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Ram Mohan Gour (PATEL) | 2091 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Meghraj Guldar Hariyale | 1796 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rajshri D/o Shankar Singh | 1764 | 1.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Fagram | 1545 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Jan Parishad |
| 8 | Eng. Badamilal Bhagirath Uikey | 830 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Umashankar Chandryan | 688 | 0.40% | Sapaks Party |
| 10 | Deepak Ashware | 633 | 0.30% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 11 | Badamilal Dauaa Korku | 451 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Gopal Krishn Yaduwanshi | 447 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Katare Rajalya | 436 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 14 | Bhartiya Narendra Raghuwanshi | 275 | 0.20% | Naya Bharat Party |
The Seoni-Malwa constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Premshanker Kunjilal Verma (BAGHWADA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,022 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.