Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Pradyumn Singh Tomar of Indian National Congress won the Gwalior Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,454 votes (37.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Bhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,364 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 | Pradyumn Singh Tomar | 38454 | 37.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jai Bhan Singh | 36364 | 35.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Surendra Singh Tomar | 14726 | 14.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Preetam Singh | 4724 | 4.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Ramvilas Goswami | 1593 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Dr Sanjay Shukla | 1382 | 1.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Vijay Singh Kushwah Advocate | 1117 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 8 | Shrikant Pandey | 1066 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Vijay Batham(PAMMI) | 602 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Ranveer Singh | 513 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Rashid Jubair Urf Raju Qureshi | 332 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Gopal Varma | 245 | 0.20% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 13 | Ram Niwas | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mahendra Singh | 126 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Avtar Singh Kirar | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Anay Mudgal | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Alok Joshi | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Gwalior constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Pradyumn Singh Tomar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,454 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.