Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Yashodhara Raje Scindia of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shivpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 84,570 votes (52.10% vote share). The runner-up was Siddharth Ladha (Indian National Congress) with 55,822 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Yashodhara Raje Scindia | 84570 | 52.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Siddharth Ladha | 55822 | 34.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohammad Irshad Rayeen | 13889 | 8.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Brajesh Singh Tomar (PATRKAR) | 2147 | 1.30% | Sapaks Party |
| 5 | Komal Prasad Koli | 1522 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Rakshak Morcha |
| 6 | Hajari Lal Kotiya (RATHOR) | 1040 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sishupal Jatav | 758 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Virendra Adivasi | 590 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Peeyush Sharma Ad. | 576 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Prem Narayan Kushwah | 395 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajendra Singh Choudhary | 382 | 0.20% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 12 | Rajkumar | 255 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Punjab Singh Jatav | 237 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Shivpuri constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Yashodhara Raje Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 84,570 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.