Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Dr. Mohan Yadav of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ujjain Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 78,178 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Vashishtha (RAJU BHAIYA) (Indian National Congress) with 59,218 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 | Dr. Mohan Yadav | 78178 | 47.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajendra Vashishtha (RAJU BHAIYA) | 59218 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jay Singh Darbar | 19560 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Radheshyam Mishra 'pandit Ji' | 3172 | 1.90% | Sapaks Party |
| 5 | Indar Lal Makwana | 1900 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pankaj Mandloi | 1616 | 1.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Kajee Hiphajurarahman | 591 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ishan Vishwakarma | 356 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shailendra Singh Rupawat | 351 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Ajay Sonartiya | 219 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Savita Bhandari | 178 | 0.10% | Sanjhi Virasat Party |
The Ujjain Dakshin constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Mohan Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 78,178 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.