Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Lakhan Ghanghoria of Indian National Congress won the Jabalpur Purba Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,934 votes (47.90% vote share). The runner-up was Anchal Sonkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,232 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 | Lakhan Ghanghoria | 51934 | 47.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anchal Sonkar | 45232 | 41.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijay Kori | 6177 | 5.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Vishnu Malik | 1466 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranjeet Chouhan | 1236 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Kundan Sonkar | 659 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Rajesh Alias Rakesh Sonkar | 617 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Rakesh Sonkar | 587 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Advocate Ashok Bain | 357 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Radheshyam Satnami "masab" | 238 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Jabalpur Purba constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Ghanghoria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,934 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.