Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Gurmeet Singh Kooner of Indian National Congress won the Karanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 73,896 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was Prithipal Singh (Independent) with 45,520 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 | Gurmeet Singh Kooner | 73896 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prithipal Singh | 45520 | 24.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Surenderpal Singh | 44099 | 23.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mahender Kumar Rassewat | 15782 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranjeet | 1474 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mamta | 1370 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Sukhram | 1260 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Hariram Ramgaria | 1233 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Prahlad Rai | 900 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Titar Singh | 653 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Shiv Lal | 523 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Jaiparkash | 487 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Prithvi Raj | 422 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Chuki Devi | 298 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Raisahab | 249 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 16 | Sunil Kumar Meghwal | 131 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Republican Paksha |
The Karanpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gurmeet Singh Kooner (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,896 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.