Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Makhan Lal Jatav of Indian National Congress won the Gohad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 27,751 votes (30.40% vote share). The runner-up was Lal Singh Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 26,198 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Makhan Lal Jatav | 27751 | 30.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lal Singh Arya | 26198 | 28.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mevaram Jatav | 18603 | 20.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Prem Narayan Mahaur | 7541 | 8.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Chaturilal Barahdiya | 6429 | 7.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Oumprakash Baba | 866 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ashok Dandotiya | 704 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanju Jatav | 657 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Makrand Jatav | 481 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Rakesh Babu Goyal | 423 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 11 | Sitaram Jatav | 406 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Naryan Bharti | 371 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Narendra Singh | 320 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Suresh Kumar | 320 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Jasawant | 293 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Gohad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Makhan Lal Jatav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,751 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.