Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Indira Devi of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party won the Merta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 57,662 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Ram Meghwal (Independent) with 44,827 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Indira Devi | 57662 | 32.60% | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party |
| 2 | Laxman Ram Meghwal | 44827 | 25.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Bhanwraram Rithadiya | 41860 | 23.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sonu Chitara Choudhary | 24018 | 13.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Jagdish Kumar Nayak | 3180 | 1.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Tarachand | 1557 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ramoo Ram | 1143 | 0.70% | Bharat Vahini Party |
| 8 | Kapil Dev | 1059 | 0.60% | Abhinav Rajasthan Party |
| 9 | Bhikha Ram | 995 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Om Prakash | 821 | 0.50% | Indian Peoples Green Party |
The Merta constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Indira Devi (Rashtriya Loktantrik Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,662 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.