Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Jamna Singh Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhagwanpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 52,309 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Kedar Chida Bhai Dawar (Indian National Congress) with 36,917 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Jamna Singh Solanki | 52309 | 50.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kedar Chida Bhai Dawar | 36917 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhai Kiran Singh Badole | 4828 | 4.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Pratapsingh Akole | 3626 | 3.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Keshiram Jogada | 2565 | 2.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Badrilal Ram Jamare | 2433 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bhagwanpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Jamna Singh Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,309 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.