Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Asha Ram Ahirwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhander Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 36,461 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Phool Singh Baraiya (Lok Jan Shakti Party) with 16,363 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Asha Ram Ahirwar | 36461 | 39.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Phool Singh Baraiya | 16363 | 17.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 3 | Mahendra Bodh | 14460 | 15.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | D.R.Rahul | 11836 | 12.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mohan Lal Contrector | 2032 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Rade Syam Prjapati | 1534 | 1.70% | Apna Dal |
| 7 | Geeta Varma | 1191 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Kumar Johari | 1180 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 9 | Santosh Kumar | 1152 | 1.30% | Indian Justice Party |
| 10 | Ragwendra Singh | 1109 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Chandra Sekhar | 731 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Laxmi Narayan | 708 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Charan Singh | 687 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Dr. Virendra Mohan Rai Khangar (MBBS) | 615 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | Ram Singh Dandotiya | 463 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 16 | Ram Lal | 413 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Ram Murti | 339 | 0.40% | National Loktantrik Party |
| 18 | Kamta Prasad | 332 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 19 | Kishan Lal | 296 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhander constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Asha Ram Ahirwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,461 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.