Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Devendra Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khandwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,479 votes (55.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dinesh Sonker (Indian National Congress) with 30,611 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Devendra Verma | 56479 | 55.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dinesh Sonker | 30611 | 30.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramlal Ramu Seth | 7179 | 7.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rajaram Raju Patil | 3692 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Swaroopchand Chakre | 2077 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandra Singh Solanki | 806 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Rao Chandrahas Khedekar | 416 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Sundar Lal Atut | 405 | 0.40% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Khandwa constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,479 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.