Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ratnesh Saloman of Indian National Congress won the Jabera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 41,379 votes (34.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dashrath Singh Lodhi (DASSU BHAIYA) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,617 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ratnesh Saloman | 41379 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dashrath Singh Lodhi (DASSU BHAIYA) | 39617 | 32.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hariram Thakur | 20930 | 17.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Acharya Sukhchain Rai | 7742 | 6.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hariram | 3074 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhav Singh Lodhi | 2895 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Ratnesh Bhaya | 1512 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhagwat Prasad Mahere | 1364 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Dashrath Singh | 1273 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramji Lal S/o Har Prasad Tiwari | 1025 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Sunil Kumar Gound | 746 | 0.60% | Indian Justice Party |
The Jabera constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ratnesh Saloman (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,379 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.