Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Rakesh Giri of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tikamgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 66,958 votes (45.00% vote share). The runner-up was Yadvendra Singh "jaggu Bhaiya" (Indian National Congress) with 62,783 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Rakesh Giri | 66958 | 45.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Yadvendra Singh "jaggu Bhaiya" | 62783 | 42.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Vinod Kumar Rai | 9793 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kushwaha Chhakkey Lal | 2046 | 1.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Santosh Kushwaha | 1757 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Vijay Kumar Jain | 1165 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Swami Prasad Lodhi | 1114 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Raja Avadhesh Bhasker | 595 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Parwat | 384 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ajay Pratap Singh | 329 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Birendra Kumar Badgaiyan | 305 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 12 | Kachhi Nathuram | 302 | 0.20% | Jan Adhikar Party |
| 13 | Asharam | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhagwan Das | 264 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | K. K. Khare | 234 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Khushiram Kushwaha | 195 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ahirwar Jhunnilal | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tikamgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Giri (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,958 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.