Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Abhinesh Maharshi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ratangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 71,201 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Poosaram Godara (Independent) with 59,320 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Abhinesh Maharshi | 71201 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Poosaram Godara | 59320 | 32.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Bhanwarlal Pujari | 22791 | 12.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Raj Kumar Rinwa | 18789 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Daulat Ram Pensia | 3387 | 1.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Rohtash Kumar | 2231 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ashok Singh Rathore (RAVANA RAJPUT) | 1375 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Hemant Kumar | 820 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Sanjay Kumar | 802 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Banshilal | 714 | 0.40% | Abhinav Rajasthan Party |
| 11 | Amarchand | 647 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 12 | Pavitra Devi | 556 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Loktantrik Party |
| 13 | Om Prakash | 392 | 0.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 14 | Ashokkumar | 350 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Samsher Singh | 317 | 0.20% | Bharat Vahini Party |
| 16 | Pankaj Kumar | 214 | 0.10% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 17 | Jeetendra Bhargav | 199 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Ratangarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Abhinesh Maharshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,201 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.