Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Imarti Devi of Indian National Congress won the Dabra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 29,134 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Hargovind Jauhari (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 18,504 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Imarti Devi | 29134 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hargovind Jauhari | 18504 | 20.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Dr Kamlapat Arya | 16277 | 17.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Phoolsingh Baraiya | 9961 | 11.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Brajmohan Parihar | 9263 | 10.20% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 6 | Omprakash | 1242 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Brajesh Kumar Narwariya | 1029 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Kumar | 705 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Birendra Singh | 633 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Sitaram Mahaur | 541 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 11 | Tulsiram Parashar | 519 | 0.60% | Indian Justice Party |
| 12 | Prahalad Singh | 489 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Ajmer Singh | 449 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Braj Kishore | 428 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Ramavatar Singh Milan | 404 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 16 | Sanjay | 394 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Bheekam Singh Pippal | 388 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Dhaniram | 292 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Lila Shakaya | 191 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
The Dabra constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Imarti Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,134 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.