Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Rajendra Rathore of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Churu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 87,233 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rafique Mandelia (Indian National Congress) with 85,383 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 | Rajendra Rathore | 87233 | 48.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rafique Mandelia | 85383 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Salim Gujar | 1347 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Yunas Khan | 1209 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Usha Rathore | 1078 | 0.60% | Bharat Vahini Party |
| 6 | Asgar Khan | 1053 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Devendra Joshi | 573 | 0.30% | Abhinav Rajasthan Party |
| 8 | Mahendra Narayan Pandey | 371 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramchandra Rajotia | 241 | 0.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Kamal Kumar Soni | 160 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Banwari Lal | 113 | 0.10% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 12 | Arvind | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Churu constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Rathore (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,233 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.