Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2023
Shobharani Kushwah of Indian National Congress won the Dholpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2023 state assembly election, securing 69,724 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ritesh Sharma (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 52,935 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 | Shobharani Kushwah | 69724 | 40.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ritesh Sharma | 52935 | 30.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Dr. Shivcharan Singh Kushwaha | 45637 | 26.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Nasiruddin Khan | 1822 | 1.00% | Azad Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shashi Singh | 1130 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Sagir Khan | 444 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sweta | 389 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Rajkumar | 297 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Pramod Kumar | 226 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Abdulsiraj | 149 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Gaffaruddin | 144 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Asharam | 131 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dholpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2023 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shobharani Kushwah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,724 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.