Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sushri Meena Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Manpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 46,694 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gyanwanti Singh (Indian National Congress) with 28,990 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Sushri Meena Singh | 46694 | 40.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gyanwanti Singh | 28990 | 24.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Kumar Kol | 16077 | 13.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rekha Singh | 5288 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Amarnath Baiga | 3818 | 3.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Jiwan Ram Singh | 3209 | 2.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Mahipal Baiga | 3010 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Govardhan Singh | 2943 | 2.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Amaru Kol | 2926 | 2.50% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 10 | Paltu Kol | 1910 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Prahalad Baiga | 1803 | 1.60% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Manpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sushri Meena Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,694 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.