Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ahirwar Ramdayal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 18,868 votes (20.70% vote share). The runner-up was R.D.Prajapati (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) with 17,910 votes.
A total of 24 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 | Ahirwar Ramdayal | 18868 | 20.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | R.D.Prajapati | 17910 | 19.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 3 | Ahirwar Halke Prasad | 14379 | 15.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Chiraiya | 12774 | 14.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Santosh Kumar Ahirwar | 10058 | 11.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Durga Prasad | 2702 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Natthoo Kori | 1758 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Jamma | 1520 | 1.70% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 9 | Jagram Prajapati | 1309 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ahirwar Babulal | 1244 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Bare Lal Khateek | 875 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Ahirwar Devideen | 866 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Lallan Prasad | 776 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Rajaram Anuragi | 773 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 15 | Roop Kishor Basor | 765 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 16 | Bhawanideen Ahirwar | 728 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 17 | Ahirwar Shrivishal | 723 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 18 | Nagar Ramkaran | 635 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 19 | Gajodhar Prasad | 545 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 20 | Ahirwar Ramkrapal | 543 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 21 | Ahirwar Kaluwa | 510 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 22 | Raju Ahirwar | 409 | 0.50% | Indian Justice Party |
| 23 | Munnalal Anuragi | 358 | 0.40% | Apna Dal |
| 24 | Shanti Sainik | 329 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Chandla constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 24 candidates contested for this seat. Ahirwar Ramdayal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 18,868 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.