Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Harvansh Singh of Indian National Congress won the Keolari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 57,180 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,202 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Harvansh Singh | 57180 | 38.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen | 51202 | 34.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mahatlal Barkade | 17475 | 11.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Thakur Omnarayan Singh | 3307 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ramphal Parte | 2909 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhuwanlal Thakur | 2120 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Soniya Pancham Maneshwar | 2024 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramprasad Dheriya | 1794 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Dharmraj Thakur | 1728 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Dr. Govind Prasad | 1594 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 11 | Dada Premsingh Sallam | 1155 | 0.80% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 12 | Adv. Ahmad Saied Kureshi | 988 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Netram Jhriya | 922 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Manbati | 877 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Shobharam Bhalavi | 825 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Sudeep Shrivastava | 638 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 17 | Triveni Pathre | 564 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 18 | Asha Yashpal Bhalavi | 535 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Keolari constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Harvansh Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,180 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.