Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ramesh Dileep Bhatere of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Lanji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 42,461 votes (31.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pushplata Likhiram Kavre (Indian National Congress) with 34,237 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ramesh Dileep Bhatere | 42461 | 31.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pushplata Likhiram Kavre | 34237 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kishor Samrite | 31684 | 23.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Virendra Khongal | 15050 | 11.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sukhram Astker Lanji | 3323 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Bharat Kalbele | 2148 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Prakash Chhuttani Relumal Chhuttani | 1712 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramkishor Sharma | 1711 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Budhram Devgade | 1012 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Hiralal Panche | 878 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Jeevansingh Tekam | 479 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagdish Surman Badgaiya | 385 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramdas Sahare | 346 | 0.30% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 14 | Umrao Metan Chaudhri | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Ramesh Kumar Kamble | 211 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 16 | Karansingh Bisandas Nagpure | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lanji constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Dileep Bhatere (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,461 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.