Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Manisha Panwar of Indian National Congress won the Jodhpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 64,172 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Atul Bhansali (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,323 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Manisha Panwar | 64172 | 50.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Atul Bhansali | 58323 | 46.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ravindra Singh Ranawat | 1282 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Anil Panwar | 452 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Anil Acharya | 391 | 0.30% | Abhinav Rajasthan Party |
| 6 | Vijay Rao | 369 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Dr. Anil Upadhyay | 347 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Anil Kothari | 209 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Jabar Singh | 208 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Lakhan | 162 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sohan Lal Choudhary | 147 | 0.10% | Bharat Vahini Party |
| 12 | Virendra | 147 | 0.10% | Dalit Kranti Dal |
| 13 | Mohammed Arif | 99 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ghanshyam Mewara | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ashraf Khan | 65 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Laxmi Devi | 40 | 0.00% | Peoples Liberal Party |
The Jodhpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Manisha Panwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,172 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.