Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Govind Singh Rajput of Indian National Congress won the Surkhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 80,806 votes (56.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sudheer Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,388 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 | Govind Singh Rajput | 80806 | 56.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sudheer Yadav | 59388 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Deepak Goswami | 1075 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party |
| 4 | Hapheej Bhai | 950 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Laxminarayan Dada | 439 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mukesh Shikari | 250 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Makhan Ahirwar | 220 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramvishal Prajapati | 202 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mahesh Vishwakarma (BABJI) | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Saifuddin | 132 | 0.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | Govind Shing | 105 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Tahir | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Atm Prakash Yadav | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Surkhi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Govind Singh Rajput (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,806 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.