Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Devendra Kumar Jain (PATTE WALE) of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kolaras Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 31,199 votes (27.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Singh (Indian National Congress) with 30,961 votes.
A total of 32 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 Kumar Jain (PATTE WALE) | 31199 | 27.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ram Singh | 30961 | 27.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lakhan Singh Baghel | 19912 | 17.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ajeet Jain (CHHOTA) | 7466 | 6.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Ramji Lal Dhakad (KARYA WALE) | 3878 | 3.40% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 6 | Mahendra Singh | 2967 | 2.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Devendra Jain | 2119 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Harpal Adiwasi | 1627 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Lala Ram Adiwasi | 1576 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagannath Jatav (KUDA RAI WALE) | 1455 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Prahalad Adiwasi | 1084 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Ram Singh (DADA) | 1046 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Dileep | 1006 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Lakhan Singh | 943 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 15 | Panchu Ram | 666 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Chandra Kumar | 600 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Ghanshyam Jatav | 556 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 18 | Man Mohan Mathur | 477 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | Ram Singh Yadav | 420 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Ghansiram Rajak | 375 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 21 | Kalyan Singh | 299 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 22 | Ram Singh Kushwah | 289 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 23 | Ram Singh Yadav | 283 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 24 | Maharaj Parihar | 276 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 25 | Maharaj Singh | 268 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 26 | Rajju Adiwasi | 267 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 27 | Ram Singh | 254 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 28 | Ashok Kumar Jatav | 243 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 29 | Ajeet Kumar Jain | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 30 | Umkar Singh | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 31 | Moonga Ram Adiwasi | 215 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 32 | Rajesh Kumar | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kolaras constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 32 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Kumar Jain (PATTE WALE) (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 31,199 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.