Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rao Rajkumar Singh Mahuan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chanderi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 33,130 votes (35.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gopal Singh Chauhan (DAGGI RAJA) (Indian National Congress) with 28,582 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rao Rajkumar Singh Mahuan | 33130 | 35.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gopal Singh Chauhan (DAGGI RAJA) | 28582 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Narayan Prasad Sharma | 14477 | 15.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rajendra Singh Raghuwanshi | 9382 | 10.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Rajendra Kushwah | 2073 | 2.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Sohan Singh Naravariya (VAKEEL) | 1959 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Suresh Singh Raghuwanshi | 832 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Siya Ram Ahirwar | 750 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Mishrilal | 638 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Swaroop | 472 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Paramlal Ahirwar | 328 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Shivram Singh Raghuwanshi | 326 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 13 | Dhyanchand | 274 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Kaluram | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chanderi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rao Rajkumar Singh Mahuan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 33,130 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.