Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Shashank Shrikrishan Bhargava of Indian National Congress won the Vidisha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 80,332 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mukesh Tandon (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 64,878 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Shashank Shrikrishan Bhargava | 80332 | 53.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mukesh Tandon | 64878 | 42.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rakesh Sharma | 2569 | 1.70% | Sapaks Party |
| 4 | Shailendra Jain | 1028 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sanjay Saini | 917 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Anuma Acharya | 607 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Manoj Shrivastava | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandra Kumar (BALLU MAHARAJ) | 246 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Dileep Kushwah | 152 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nisha Singh Patel | 141 | 0.10% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 11 | Th. Tulsiram Singh Karakhedi | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ramkrishna Ahirwar | 89 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 13 | Daryav Singh Ahirwar Mooch Wale | 83 | 0.10% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 14 | Mokam Singh Panthi | 75 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
The Vidisha constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Shashank Shrikrishan Bhargava (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,332 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.