Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Nishith Patel of Indian National Congress won the Bahoriband Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 25,822 votes (21.20% vote share). The runner-up was Shankar Lal "shankar Mahto" (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) with 24,148 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Dr. Nishith Patel | 25822 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shankar Lal "shankar Mahto" | 24148 | 19.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 3 | Bhai Prabhat Kumar Pande (BADE BABBU) | 23530 | 19.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Kunwar Saurabh Singh | 17681 | 14.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Saroj Bachchan Nayak | 8956 | 7.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Rukamani Devi Manjhi | 5784 | 4.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Ram Singh | 3112 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahesh Prasad | 2416 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Kallu Rajak | 1895 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | A.K.Khan | 1476 | 1.20% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 11 | Vijay Kumar | 1362 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Govind Mahto (LODHI) | 1162 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Shrimati Manorama Choudhry | 1144 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Sujeet Yadav | 936 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 15 | Ashok Kumar (RAJU JAIN) | 829 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 16 | Ratan Singh Pendro | 677 | 0.60% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 17 | Girani Lal | 506 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Chandrabhan | 408 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Bahoriband constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Nishith Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,822 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.