Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Omprakash Virendra Kumar Saklecha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jawad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 42,373 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rajkumar Rameshchandra Ahir (RAJU) (Indian National Congress) with 37,608 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Omprakash Virendra Kumar Saklecha | 42373 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajkumar Rameshchandra Ahir (RAJU) | 37608 | 36.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bherulal Bhanwarlal Kiloriya (BHERU DADA) | 18114 | 17.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Omprakash Patidar (RUPPURA) | 1953 | 1.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Bhai Madhav Singh Sisodiya | 979 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Gopal Yadav | 888 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ranjeetsingh (SHREE RANJAN SWAMI) | 709 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
The Jawad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Omprakash Virendra Kumar Saklecha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,373 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.