Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Satyanarayan Patel of Indian National Congress won the Depalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 62,890 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Manoj Nirbhay Singh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,399 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Satyanarayan Patel | 62890 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manoj Nirbhay Singh Patel | 53399 | 42.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Moolchand Rathor | 1725 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Nanuram Hekedia | 1360 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chhatar Singh | 1329 | 1.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Pravin Anadilal Porwal | 1106 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajendra Patel | 1066 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Jagdish Solanki(DINESH) | 692 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Amit Ashok | 530 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Bharat Sing Patel | 419 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Depalpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Satyanarayan Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,890 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.