Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sundar Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jaisinghnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,456 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kamla Prasad Singh (Indian National Congress) with 36,172 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Sundar Singh | 48456 | 40.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kamla Prasad Singh | 36172 | 29.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sunita Singh Paraste | 8320 | 6.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Laxman Singh Maravi | 5794 | 4.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mangal | 5041 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Vimal Vaiga | 3233 | 2.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Hiralal Baiga | 2986 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Buddhsen Singh | 1756 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Babbu Singh | 1433 | 1.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Premlal | 1433 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramprasad Singh Dadar | 1096 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Sheshram Baiga | 1080 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 13 | Chhota Singh Paraste | 1031 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Ramprasad Singh Barmania | 1013 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 15 | Jagdev Singh | 981 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 16 | Man Singh Semalia | 704 | 0.60% | Samata Party |
| 17 | Ramdulare Baiga (DULFU LALA) | 577 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Jaisinghnagar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Sundar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,456 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.