Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ramesh Mendola of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Indore-2 Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 75,333 votes (63.10% vote share). The runner-up was Suresh -Seth (Indian National Congress) with 35,396 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 | Ramesh Mendola | 75333 | 63.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Suresh -Seth | 35396 | 29.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K. P. Gangore(ADVOCATE) | 2831 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Om Prakash Khatke (ADVOCATE) | 2066 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Rajendra Yadav 'advocate' | 910 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Chhotelal Mishra | 881 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Rohitash Sharma | 778 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohan Lal Kushwah | 580 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Pandit Pradeep Dixit | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashish Yadav | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Indore-2 constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Mendola (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,333 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.