Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Choudhary Mersingh of Indian National Congress won the Churai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 42,188 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Pan. Ramesh Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,815 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 | Choudhary Mersingh | 42188 | 35.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pan. Ramesh Dubey | 37815 | 32.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jhhamaklal Saryam | 12932 | 10.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Ajabsingh Lodhi | 8751 | 7.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Ravishankar | 3026 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajkumar Invati | 2632 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Vikram | 2109 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajmer Singh Chouriya | 1775 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Dhanraj Barati Lodhi | 1768 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Shrichandra Choriya | 1228 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Pitram Uike | 1018 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Giriraj Srivastava | 833 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Jogilal Irpachi / Shankar Irpachi | 741 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Ulgulan) |
| 14 | Dulare Sahu | 654 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajesh Saryam | 451 | 0.40% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 16 | Kirar Pooranlal Thakur S/o Sukhdayal Thakur | 411 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Churai constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Choudhary Mersingh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,188 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.