Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Smt. Sadhana Sthapak of Indian National Congress won the Gadarwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 35,895 votes (32.70% vote share). The runner-up was Govind Singh Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,792 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Smt. Sadhana Sthapak | 35895 | 32.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Govind Singh Patel | 29792 | 27.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sunita Patel | 26756 | 24.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Pandit Deen Dayal Dhimole | 6416 | 5.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Poonam Singh Bharwe | 3326 | 3.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Jagmohan Singh Mariya | 1659 | 1.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Thakur Gangaram Marshkole | 1203 | 1.10% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 8 | Aram Bai Kourav Urf. Kakki | 1180 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Pandit Vishwa Bhushan | 1157 | 1.10% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 10 | Mukesh Mehra | 709 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Sudama Prasad Kourav | 609 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 12 | Nagin Kochar | 595 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 13 | Mahendra Raikwar | 447 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Gadarwara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Smt. Sadhana Sthapak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,895 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.