Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Umakant Sharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sironj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 83,617 votes (55.50% vote share). The runner-up was Masarrat Shahid (Indian National Congress) with 48,883 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Umakant Sharma | 83617 | 55.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Masarrat Shahid | 48883 | 32.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Isem Singh Morye | 11408 | 7.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Himmat Singh | 1735 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Shishu Pal Yadav | 1101 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Kanchedilal | 967 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
| 7 | Harioum Singh Kushawaha | 518 | 0.30% | Mahanwadi Party |
| 8 | Rajkumari Kushwah | 478 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Dhannalal Ahirwar | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Manoj Bhargava | 426 | 0.30% | Sapaks Party |
| 11 | Chainsingh Sahu | 305 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Kasheeram | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajjan Singh Yadav | 240 | 0.20% | All India Democratic Party |
| 14 | Udham Singh | 217 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Jasman Singh Yadav | 195 | 0.10% | Bhartiya Panchyat Party |
The Sironj constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Umakant Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,617 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.