Shajapur Assembly Election Result 2018

Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018

Karada Hukumsingh of Indian National Congress won the Shajapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 89,940 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Arun Bhimawad (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,961 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Madhya Pradesh
  • Constituency: Shajapur
  • Constituency Number: 167
  • District: Shajapur
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 2018
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Karada Hukumsingh 89940 49.40% Indian National Congress
2 Arun Bhimawad 44961 24.70% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 J.P. Mandloi 37841 20.80% Independent
4 Choukhutiya Rajendrasingh 4150 2.30% Bahujan Samaj Party
5 Shankarlal Patidar 1519 0.80% Independent
6 Jiyaur Rahman (JIYA LALA) 1233 0.70% Aam Aadmi Party
7 Kohli Bherulal 587 0.30% Prajatantrik Samadhan Party
8 Mukesh Kumar 530 0.30% Independent
9 Bahmanand 452 0.30% Independent
10 Arun Patidar 312 0.20% Independent
11 Omprakash Verma 288 0.20% Independent
12 Bhagwati Sadhvi 240 0.10% Shiv Sena

About Shajapur Assembly Constituency

The Shajapur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Karada Hukumsingh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 89,940 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Shajapur assembly constituency in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.

Shajapur is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Madhya Pradesh.

Karada Hukumsingh (Indian National Congress) won the Shajapur assembly seat in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.