Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Bhoopendra Maravi (BABLU) of Indian National Congress won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,687 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Omprakash Dhurwey (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,727 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bhoopendra Maravi (BABLU) | 88687 | 47.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Omprakash Dhurwey | 54727 | 29.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ranjeet Singh Maravi | 30955 | 16.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Amar Singh Marko | 6130 | 3.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Anek Singh Maravi | 2931 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Gawlu Singh Markam | 2586 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Shambhu Singh Maravi | 1988 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhoopendra Maravi (BABLU) (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,687 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.