Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Chaudhri Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi of Indian National Congress won the Bhind Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 34,602 votes (33.80% vote share). The runner-up was Narendra Singh Kushwah (Samajwadi Party) with 25,506 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Chaudhri Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi | 34602 | 33.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Narendra Singh Kushwah | 25506 | 24.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Chaturi Singh Yadav | 23570 | 23.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Ramlakhan Singh | 13748 | 13.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Nathu Singh | 1061 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Surendra Singh | 873 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Vrajesh | 795 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahesh Jatav | 456 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 9 | Ramdayal Jatav | 325 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramoutar Singh | 290 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramlakhan | 244 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Kumar | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Shankar Jain (PATRAKAR) | 158 | 0.20% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 14 | Abhilakh | 131 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Arun Kumar | 122 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Dalip Singh | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ranveer | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Bhind constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Chaudhri Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,602 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.