Uttar Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Rakesh Pratap Singh of Samajwadi Party won the Gauriganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 79,040 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Prakash Mishra Matiyari (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 72,077 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Rakesh Pratap Singh | 79040 | 39.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Chandra Prakash Mishra Matiyari | 72077 | 35.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Fateh Bahadur | 28964 | 14.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramlakhan | 9872 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chaudhary Nafees Ahamad | 7056 | 3.50% | Jansatta Dal Loktantrik |
| 6 | Shiv Prasad | 1673 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Hari Baksh | 998 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sarita | 713 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohd. Hasan Lahri | 543 | 0.30% | Lok Dal |
The Gauriganj constituency is part of the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rakesh Pratap Singh (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 79,040 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.