Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Champalal Dewda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bagali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 47,323 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kamal Vaskle (Indian National Congress) with 36,342 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Champalal Dewda | 47323 | 44.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kamal Vaskle | 36342 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ranjeet Singh Gulab Singh Bhilala | 8246 | 7.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Tor Singh Rathod | 5327 | 5.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Bhim Singh Aske | 3016 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Bair Singh Dawer | 2497 | 2.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Mohan Singh Bhabar | 2306 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Mishri Lal Tirgam | 1448 | 1.40% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Bagali constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Champalal Dewda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,323 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.