Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Balwan Poonia of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Bhadra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 82,204 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjeev Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,051 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Balwan Poonia | 82204 | 41.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Sanjeev Kumar | 59051 | 29.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Suresh Choudhari | 37574 | 18.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Roop Nath | 15581 | 7.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Prem Singh Poonia | 1465 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Pratap Singh | 1162 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramswaroop | 711 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Vishvajeet Singh | 624 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajesh Kumar | 524 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhagirath | 348 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Manoj Kumar | 297 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Balwan Singh | 295 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhadra constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Balwan Poonia (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 82,204 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.