Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Neena Vikram Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 50,510 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Balmukund Singh Goutam (Indian National Congress) with 50,509 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Neena Vikram Verma | 50510 | 47.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Balmukund Singh Goutam | 50509 | 47.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanjay Bafana | 2063 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | G.P. Saket | 996 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rajesh Rathod | 818 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ishvardas Vashnav | 628 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Yogesh Dongare | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jamila Bee | 207 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mamtesh Mali | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Maratha | 197 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Nandram Parihar | 99 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Radheshyam Mukati | 90 | 0.10% | Lokpriya Samaj Party |
| 13 | Ghanshyam Ratansingh Solanki | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Havaldar Bhagvan Dubey | 66 | 0.10% | Indian Justice Party |
The Dhar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Neena Vikram Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,510 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.