Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Brijmohan Dhoot (KAKAJI) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khategaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,460 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Agnihotree Rajkumari Kailash Kundal (Indian National Congress) with 44,803 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Brijmohan Dhoot (KAKAJI) | 48460 | 46.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Agnihotree Rajkumari Kailash Kundal | 44803 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Govind Mina | 4404 | 4.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shahid Khan (PAPPU BHAI) | 1913 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Nirmala Devilal Uikey | 1626 | 1.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Dr. Mohan Kothari | 1200 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Arjun Arya | 1008 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Dr. Rajni Sharma Mahashakti Maa Purn Pragya Devi Ji | 607 | 0.60% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Vasudev Tiwari | 407 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Khategaon constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Brijmohan Dhoot (KAKAJI) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,460 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.