Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bisahulal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Anuppur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 39,814 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ramlal Routel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,665 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 | Bisahulal Singh | 39814 | 42.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramlal Routel | 38665 | 40.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vishambhar Netam | 4245 | 4.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Thaneshwar Singh Dhurve | 3485 | 3.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Purushottam | 2861 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ganga Singh Marche | 2641 | 2.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Jamuna Singh | 1223 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahaveer | 871 | 0.90% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Nohar Lal Baiga | 797 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Anuppur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Bisahulal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,814 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.