Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sukhdeo Panse of Indian National Congress won the Multai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,289 votes (38.40% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrashekhar Deshmukh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 41,398 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Sukhdeo Panse | 44289 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandrashekhar Deshmukh | 41398 | 35.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Sunilam | 14548 | 12.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Annalal Mahajan (PAWAR) | 5918 | 5.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sukhdev Bachle | 2306 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahadeo S/o Dasharath Karme | 1860 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Rama Kakodia | 1263 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Chandrashekhar | 1182 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Charan | 775 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Smt. Meera Uikey | 528 | 0.50% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 11 | Kisan Lal Buade | 439 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Kishore Shreeram Kadooe | 381 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Kailash Dhote | 260 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 14 | Kundlik Rao | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Multai constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhdeo Panse (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,289 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.