Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Lokendra Singh Tomar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mandhata Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,386 votes (51.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajnarayansingh Purni (Indian National Congress) with 30,730 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Lokendra Singh Tomar | 51386 | 51.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajnarayansingh Purni | 30730 | 30.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Narayan Patel | 8464 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramesh Chandra Nadiya | 4304 | 4.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rana Raghuraj Singh Tomar | 2280 | 2.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Avatar Singh Khanuja | 1818 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Dattatree Yogee | 916 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Mandhata constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Lokendra Singh Tomar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,386 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.