Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Babu Jandel of Indian National Congress won the Sheopur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 98,580 votes (55.70% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Lal Vijay (VAKIL) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 56,870 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Babu Jandel | 98580 | 55.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Durga Lal Vijay (VAKIL) | 56870 | 32.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tulsinarayan Meena | 14444 | 8.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ad. Kuldeep Singh | 2142 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Diptee Sayyad Zfar Ali | 1062 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Mukesh Suman | 937 | 0.50% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 7 | Hrvilash Adivasi | 878 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Tejpal Adiwasi | 594 | 0.30% | Jai Prakash Janata Dal |
| 9 | Murlidhar Prajapati | 525 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Ravindra Kumar | 466 | 0.30% | Inqalab Vikas Dal |
| 11 | Bhure Singh Malee | 398 | 0.20% | Jan Adhikar Party |
The Sheopur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Babu Jandel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 98,580 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.