Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Ganesh Ghogra of Indian National Congress won the Dungarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 75,482 votes (47.70% vote share). The runner-up was Madhavlal Varahat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,584 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ganesh Ghogra | 75482 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Madhavlal Varahat | 47584 | 30.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Velaram | 13004 | 8.20% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 4 | Devendra Katara | 8633 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Gotamlal | 7644 | 4.80% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 6 | Amrutlal | 3464 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Maya | 2367 | 1.50% | All India Hindustan Congress Party |
The Dungarpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ganesh Ghogra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,482 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.