Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Deepak Saxena of Indian National Congress won the Chhindwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 64,740 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Choudhari Chandrabhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,296 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 | Deepak Saxena | 64740 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Choudhari Chandrabhan Singh | 61296 | 44.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sareef Khan | 2939 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Subhash Shukla | 2858 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Mohamad Irsad | 1621 | 1.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Devilal Sahu | 1413 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Santosh Jain | 754 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Kewalram Parteti | 629 | 0.50% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Meena Rajendra Rai | 506 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Dhanpal Dhurve | 294 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Thakur Prhlad Sing Kusre | 290 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Balveer Singh Yadav | 270 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Guddu Bhaiya | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Digamber Bagde | 189 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 15 | Mohamad Athar Pasha | 174 | 0.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 16 | Ingr.Kripa Shanker Yadav | 118 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Chhindwara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Deepak Saxena (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,740 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.