Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Arjun Singh Bamniya of Indian National Congress won the Banswara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 88,447 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Hakru Maida (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 70,081 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Arjun Singh Bamniya | 88447 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hakru Maida | 70081 | 35.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dhan Singh Rawat | 32950 | 16.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Dhirajmal Dindor | 5009 | 2.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Shanta | 2223 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rupchand Rawat | 1258 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Banswara constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Arjun Singh Bamniya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,447 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.