Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Kalpana Parulekar of Indian National Congress won the Mahidpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,406 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Bahadursingh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 46,557 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dr. Kalpana Parulekar | 48406 | 45.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bahadursingh Chouhan | 46557 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kantilal Rathi | 6227 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Mahendrasingh Dodiya | 2774 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Karansingh (SANJAY PATEL) | 1130 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Kailash Devda | 1052 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kailashchand Bagana | 352 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohanlal Suryavanshi | 340 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Atmaram | 297 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Akhalak | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Mahidpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Kalpana Parulekar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,406 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.