Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rajendra Singh Saluja of Bharatiya Jan Shakti won the Guna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 29,540 votes (36.50% vote share). The runner-up was Sangeeta Mohan Rajak (Indian National Congress) with 16,606 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Rajendra Singh Saluja | 29540 | 36.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 2 | Sangeeta Mohan Rajak | 16606 | 20.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagdeesh Khateek | 15110 | 18.60% | Independent |
| 4 | K.L. Jatav | 11392 | 14.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Laxmikant Komalprasad | 1418 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Deewansingh Jatav | 1012 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Pradeep R.B. | 918 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunil Lohat | 904 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Rambabu Kori | 713 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 10 | Daulat Ram Jatav | 605 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 11 | Shankar Lal Khateek | 547 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Diman Singh | 485 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Pannalal | 447 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Ashok Kumar | 379 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Charan Ahirwar | 359 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Jairaj Kalawat | 335 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Bhagvansingh Ahirwar | 282 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Guna constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Singh Saluja (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) emerged as the winner securing 29,540 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.