Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ghanshyam Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sewda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 64,810 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Radhelal Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,542 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 | Ghanshyam Singh | 64810 | 53.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Radhelal Baghel | 31542 | 26.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lakhan Singh Yadav | 18006 | 14.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Parineeta Raje (BETI RAJA) | 2472 | 2.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Holkar Rishapal Singh Baghel | 987 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Rudra Pratap Singh | 757 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Rakshak Morcha |
| 7 | Ram Kumar | 450 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Niraj Gupta | 418 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Vaidh Ramkumar Gupta Uraf Vidhayak Ji | 409 | 0.30% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 10 | Hardas Kushawa | 314 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Ramji Lal Kushwah | 306 | 0.30% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 12 | Rajaram | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sonu Sharma Pandokhar Sarkar | 256 | 0.20% | Sanjhi Virasat Party |
| 14 | Brajesh Kumar Banshkar | 192 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sewda constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ghanshyam Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,810 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.