Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Smt. Vinod Panthi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bina Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 30,106 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Om Prakash Kathoria (Indian National Congress) with 23,697 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Dr. Smt. Vinod Panthi | 30106 | 35.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Om Prakash Kathoria | 23697 | 27.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Naresh (BOUDHA) AHIRWAR | 17699 | 20.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Ashok Kumar Diwan | 9406 | 11.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Shiv Kumar Ahirwar | 1553 | 1.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Baboo Lal Diwan | 1042 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ahirwar Ram Kishan | 833 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Mohan Lal Chadar Belai | 618 | 0.70% | Indian Justice Party |
| 9 | Kamal Das Ahirwar | 380 | 0.50% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Bina constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Smt. Vinod Panthi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,106 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.