Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Maniram Dhakad of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Jaora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 36,485 votes (31.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mahendrasingh Kalukheda (Indian National Congress) with 61,309 votes.
A total of 28 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 | Maniram Dhakad | 36485 | 31.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 1 | Mahendrasingh Kalukheda | 61309 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Rajendra Pandey | 58850 | 45.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Brandavan Singh | 27890 | 24.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Masood Khan Advocate | 2366 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Nagendra Tiwari | 17610 | 15.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Vishnu Malvi (ADVOCATE) | 1742 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Sone Ram Kushwah | 15772 | 13.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 5 | Mahesh Datt Mishra | 6819 | 5.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Rajendra Pandey | 1360 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashok Tiwari | 4069 | 3.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Deendayal Patidar (DHAMEDI) | 1210 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Ajab Singh Gurjar | 1675 | 1.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Mukesh Jain (CHANDALIYA) | 945 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Dr. Murari Lal Amar | 1364 | 1.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Mahendrasingh | 693 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ram Naresh | 605 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Shivi Ram | 541 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagari Lal Jatav | 493 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Laxman Singh Sikarwar | 480 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 13 | Ram Bharoshi Vyas | 364 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Pal Singh Sikarwar | 353 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Mahesh Kumar | 336 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Neeke Ram Tyagi | 323 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Tej Singh | 300 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Suresh | 291 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Chavi Ram Mourya | 251 | 0.20% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 20 | Durg Singh | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jaora constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 28 candidates contested for this seat. Maniram Dhakad (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,485 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.