Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shivnarayan Meena of Indian National Congress won the Chachoura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 34,063 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mamta Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 26,041 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Shivnarayan Meena | 34063 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mamta Meena | 26041 | 26.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramnarayan Lodha | 12653 | 12.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Harisingh Gurjar | 9534 | 9.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mansingh Bhil (MASTER) | 8970 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanjeev Kumar | 2485 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kalyan Puri Goswami | 1856 | 1.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Mamta Meena | 1429 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Shivnarayan | 911 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Shivnarayan Meena | 904 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Kevalsingh Yadav | 817 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Mishrilal Ahirwar | 634 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Chachoura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shivnarayan Meena (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,063 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.