Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Narmada Prasad Prajapati of Indian National Congress won the Gotegaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 53,664 votes (44.90% vote share). The runner-up was Shekhar Choudary (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,344 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Narmada Prasad Prajapati | 53664 | 44.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shekhar Choudary | 31344 | 26.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hakam Singh Chadar | 10693 | 9.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Dhirendra Singh Dhiru | 7978 | 6.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Harishankar Kastwar | 7734 | 6.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Hakam Singh | 3905 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Suresh Nagesh | 1645 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagdhishprasad Ahirwar | 933 | 0.80% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Harigovind Mehra | 833 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Sanjay Kumar Jhariya | 693 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
The Gotegaon constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Narmada Prasad Prajapati (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,664 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.