Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Lalchand Kataria of Indian National Congress won the Jhotwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 127,185 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rajpal Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 116,438 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Lalchand Kataria | 127185 | 49.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajpal Singh Shekhawat | 116438 | 44.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chhotu Ram Kumawat | 5733 | 2.20% | Bharat Vahini Party |
| 4 | Jugal Kishore Sharma | 1335 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Kishan Gour | 1285 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Yogesh Jadoun | 1177 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dileep Kumar Sharma (SIRSI) | 992 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashish Kumar Sharma | 798 | 0.30% | Bharat Lok Sewak Party |
| 9 | Lav Kumar Kumawat | 726 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Jitendra Singh | 662 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajesh Kumar Mina | 631 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Madan Singh Tanwar | 428 | 0.20% | Rajasthan Janta Party |
| 13 | Mohan Lal Kumhar | 400 | 0.20% | Nationalist People's Front |
| 14 | Aseem Verma | 342 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Prahalad Choudhary | 341 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Sneh Lata | 277 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Khem Singh Chouhan | 211 | 0.10% | Indian Peoples Green Party |
| 18 | Roop Narayan Kumawat | 200 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Jan Kranti Dal (Democratic) |
| 19 | Natwar Lal Sharma | 199 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 20 | Deependra Singh Naruka | 189 | 0.10% | Jago Party |
The Jhotwara constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Lalchand Kataria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 127,185 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.