Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Bhanu Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Deori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 40,810 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Brijbihari Pateriya (Indian National Congress) with 29,305 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Dr. Bhanu Rana | 40810 | 38.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Brijbihari Pateriya | 29305 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajdhar Yadav | 14707 | 13.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Abadhraj Singh | 8904 | 8.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Kavita Dubey | 4432 | 4.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Laxman Singh Lodhi | 2223 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Lachhman Singh | 1193 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Ashok Mishra | 1178 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Deependra Singh | 1149 | 1.10% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 10 | P. M. Badsha | 1079 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Surendra Karan | 824 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Santosh Vishwakarma | 714 | 0.70% | Indian Justice Party |
The Deori constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Bhanu Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,810 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.