Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Alkesh Arya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Betul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 57,957 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Vinod Daga (Indian National Congress) with 52,566 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Alkesh Arya | 57957 | 48.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vinod Daga | 52566 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Aazad Chandra Shekher Pandole Samaj Sevek | 3151 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Tilakram Patel | 1730 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sunil Yadav | 1301 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Ashok | 1184 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ashok Sarle | 672 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajay Pownikar | 480 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Vamanrao Vagadre | 345 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Rajesh Wasnik | 215 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 11 | Maharaj Ashok Oghghaji Sahu | 212 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Bharat Sen Advocate | 199 | 0.20% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Betul constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Alkesh Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,957 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.