Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Moti Kashyap of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Barwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,440 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Geeta Bhagat Kol (Indian National Congress) with 19,476 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Moti Kashyap | 44440 | 40.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Geeta Bhagat Kol | 19476 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suresh Kol | 13591 | 12.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Tiru. Guman Singh Dhurve | 11284 | 10.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Makrand Singh | 6719 | 6.20% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Shivsahay (MUNNA BHAI) BURMAN | 4736 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Babu Harwans Singh | 2762 | 2.50% | Indian Justice Party |
| 8 | Ahiwaran Singh | 2613 | 2.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Awadhraj Singh | 2132 | 2.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Prahlad Singh Gond | 789 | 0.70% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 11 | Phoolsingh Barkade | 767 | 0.70% | Advait Ishwasyam Congress |
The Barwara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Moti Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,440 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.