Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Tukoji Rao Puar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dewas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 59,474 votes (57.60% vote share). The runner-up was Haji Harun Bhai (Indian National Congress) with 34,247 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Tukoji Rao Puar | 59474 | 57.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Haji Harun Bhai | 34247 | 33.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Harish Kumar Babbu Patel | 2923 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ganesh Patel | 2371 | 2.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Anil Kumar Singh | 1658 | 1.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Dr. Sheetal Chouhan | 998 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajkumar Thakur | 745 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Hazzani Nasreen Mukeem Shaikh | 421 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Karunadas Kabir Panthi | 357 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Dewas constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Tukoji Rao Puar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,474 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.