Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Khatik Harishankar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jatara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 20,389 votes (23.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dinesh Ahirwar (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) with 19,542 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Khatik Harishankar | 20389 | 23.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dinesh Ahirwar | 19542 | 22.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 3 | Laxman Prasad Ahirwar | 17958 | 21.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Santosh Parjapati | 8568 | 10.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Ahirwar Parwatlal Purainiyan | 7750 | 9.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Maniram Chadar | 2167 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Pancham Lal Ahirwar | 1314 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajendra Kumar Bansal | 983 | 1.20% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 9 | Ahirwar Thowan | 695 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Hariram Ahirwar Sagarwara | 681 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Keshar Devi Kori | 632 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Brij Kishor Chadar | 631 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Ratiram Vanskar | 555 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishan Gopal | 479 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Gauri Shankar | 452 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Ahirwar Jamuna Prasad | 408 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Ahirwar Ramchandra | 408 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 18 | Imarat Ahirwar | 389 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 19 | Ahirwar Kamlapat | 371 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 20 | Ramsharan Verma | 367 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 21 | Amit Kumar Ahirwar | 345 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 22 | Rajendra Kumar Bansal (BASOR) | 318 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 23 | Rampal | 224 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jatara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Khatik Harishankar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,389 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.