Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Priyavrat Singh of Indian National Congress won the Khilchipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 54,895 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jagannath Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 41,268 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 | Priyavrat Singh | 54895 | 40.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jagannath Singh | 41268 | 30.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hajari Lal Dangi | 35050 | 25.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Roshan Husain | 1584 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Rameshwar | 775 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Hira Lal | 729 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Mahesh | 685 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Arun Kumar | 668 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Jagannath Singh | 567 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Khilchipur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Priyavrat Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,895 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.