Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Harendra Jeet Singh " Babbu" of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jabalpur Paschim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,888 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Tarun Bhanot (Indian National Congress) with 39,987 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Harendra Jeet Singh " Babbu" | 48888 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Tarun Bhanot | 39987 | 40.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Er. R.R. Dube | 5775 | 5.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Raj Kumar Patel (RAJU BHAIYA) | 1719 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Dr. Sanjay Singh Gontiya | 1259 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sardar Lakhvir Singh Kalsi (LUCKY) | 407 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Raju Choudhri | 302 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kranti | 276 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Dharmanirpeksha Nava Bharat Party |
| 9 | Mukesh Sen | 266 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 10 | Jagatiya Barkade | 265 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | D. P. Pandian | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Sakeela Bee | 128 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 13 | Bahadur Singh Bhatti | 104 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Jabalpur Paschim constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Harendra Jeet Singh " Babbu" (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,888 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.