Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kamal Marskole of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Barghat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 61,753 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Tirath Singh Batti (Indian National Congress) with 45,943 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Kamal Marskole | 61753 | 45.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tirath Singh Batti | 45943 | 33.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hansram Tekam | 5454 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Shivpal Marko | 4965 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shyam Dhurve | 4847 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Anil Bhalavi | 3593 | 2.70% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 7 | Nand Kishore Nareti | 1803 | 1.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Devi Singh Uikey | 1663 | 1.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Rekhlal Uikey | 1356 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Anil Marskole | 1303 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajkumar Salyam | 1024 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Shrimati Kanta Uikey | 971 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Dr. Sukh Lal Uikey | 658 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jankranti Party |
| 14 | Aadan Singh Salame | 476 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Barghat constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Kamal Marskole (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,753 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.