Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rekha of Bharatiya Jan Shakti won the Malhara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 27,875 votes (28.60% vote share). The runner-up was Manjula Sheel Dewdiya (Indian National Congress) with 21,353 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Rekha | 27875 | 28.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 2 | Manjula Sheel Dewdiya | 21353 | 21.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kapoor Chand Ghuwara | 15022 | 15.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rana Shankar | 14523 | 14.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Anand | 4135 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Dalsinga | 1984 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Lallu | 1218 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Gokul Chand Bhagwa | 1204 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Manish Jain | 1069 | 1.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Rekha Yadav | 1022 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Motilal Bhayan Yadav | 1006 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Arjun Singh | 814 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Kallu | 765 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Kammod Singh | 708 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Alok Khare | 686 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 16 | Kura | 663 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 17 | Rajjan | 658 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 18 | Janki Prasad | 628 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 19 | Jagdish Singh | 623 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 20 | Rekha Sahu | 529 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 21 | Laxmi Prasad Tiwari | 450 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 22 | Kishori Lodhi | 405 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Malhara constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Rekha (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) emerged as the winner securing 27,875 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.