Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Jagdish Devda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Malhargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 66,138 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Lal Jok Chandra (Indian National Congress) with 62,450 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 | Jagdish Devda | 66138 | 46.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shyam Lal Jok Chandra | 62450 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gheesa Lal Bhati | 3238 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Lal Chand Meghwal | 2555 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ram Dayal Gujrati | 2010 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Sukh Lal Malviya | 1483 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Suresh Kumar Panwar | 1436 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Radhe Shyam Gehlot | 1168 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Raj Kumar Suryavanshi | 793 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Malhargarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Jagdish Devda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,138 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.