Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gopi Chand Meena of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jahazpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 94,970 votes (52.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dheeraj Gurjar (Indian National Congress) with 81,717 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 | Gopi Chand Meena | 94970 | 52.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dheeraj Gurjar | 81717 | 45.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nand Lal Khatik | 1551 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ratan Singh | 1551 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kajod Mal | 623 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Karan Meena | 483 | 0.30% | National Future Party |
The Jahazpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Gopi Chand Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 94,970 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.