Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Omkar Singh Markam of Indian National Congress won the Dindori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 68,885 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Omprakash Dhurve (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,045 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Omkar Singh Markam | 68885 | 49.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Omprakash Dhurve | 36045 | 25.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ganga Singh Patta | 15019 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Lal Bahadur | 9721 | 7.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Bhuwan Singh | 4456 | 3.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Charan Singh | 3418 | 2.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Wakta Singh | 1072 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sewak Ram | 805 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Dindori constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Omkar Singh Markam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,885 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.