Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Lakhan Singh Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Bhitarwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 34,886 votes (31.90% vote share). The runner-up was Brijendra Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,398 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Lakhan Singh Yadav | 34886 | 31.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Brijendra Tiwari | 24398 | 22.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Keshav Baghel | 19635 | 18.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Jawahar Singh Rawat | 18448 | 16.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shriram Narvariya | 2134 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Ratan Lal | 1559 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Udaibhan Singh Rawat | 1436 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Surendra Singh Kamria | 1225 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 9 | Roshan | 1151 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Surendra Singh | 1007 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Rajendra Shitla | 929 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Sabir Mohammad | 683 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Suresh Singh Bagel | 647 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Papendra Singh Raje | 459 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Tej Singh Baghel | 445 | 0.40% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 16 | Lakhpat Singh Kirar | 297 | 0.30% | Ambedkar Samaj Party |
The Bhitarwar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Singh Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,886 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.