Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Arvind Singh Bhadouria of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ater Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 33,669 votes (32.90% vote share). The runner-up was Satyadev Katare (Indian National Congress) with 31,818 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Arvind Singh Bhadouria | 33669 | 32.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Satyadev Katare | 31818 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pahalwan Singh Pal | 13723 | 13.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Dinesh Singh Bhadouria (PAPPU BHAIYA) | 12560 | 12.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rampal Singh Kushwah | 2530 | 2.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Gariv Singh | 2185 | 2.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Kunwar Singh Bhadouria | 1347 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh | 715 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Ratiram Rathor | 592 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 10 | Ram Naresh Chakwa | 489 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Pradeep Singh | 427 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Harmukh Jatav | 380 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Das Patwari (RETIRED) | 323 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 14 | Om Prakash Singh Bhadouria | 316 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Daleep Singh | 284 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Rupendra Singh | 282 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Dharm Singh Bhadouria | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Sarvesh Kaushal | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 19 | Dharmendra Singh | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Ramhet Singh Baghel | 103 | 0.10% | Inqalab Vikas Dal |
The Ater constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Arvind Singh Bhadouria (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 33,669 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.