Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Umadevi Khateek of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hatta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,239 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Khoobchand Tantuway (Indian National Congress) with 27,341 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Umadevi Khateek | 38239 | 36.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Khoobchand Tantuway | 27341 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K.L. Lariya | 16051 | 15.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Parshottam Kori | 12072 | 11.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Premnarayan Kori | 2669 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Kalicharan Raidas | 2569 | 2.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Chhannu Lal Ahirwar | 931 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Jamna Chadar | 808 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 9 | Hori Lal Basor | 729 | 0.70% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 10 | Prabhudayal Ahirwar | 720 | 0.70% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 11 | Khoobchand Basor | 643 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Mukesh Kori | 433 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 13 | Maniram Ahirwar | 403 | 0.40% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 14 | Shivprasad Choudhri | 333 | 0.30% | Indian Justice Party |
The Hatta constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Umadevi Khateek (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,239 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.