Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rao Deshraj Singh Yadav of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mungaoli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 45,991 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Arvind Kumar Abbi (Indian National Congress) with 24,946 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Rao Deshraj Singh Yadav | 45991 | 45.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arvind Kumar Abbi | 24946 | 24.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajaram Nageshri | 13754 | 13.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Deshraj Singh Katariya | 12141 | 12.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Palturam Ahirwar | 1270 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Moh. Javed | 760 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Smt. Savitri Lodhi | 488 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Mohar Singh | 487 | 0.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Goutam Singh | 425 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Gursewak | 361 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Arjun Singh Yadav | 340 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr. Shiv Shankar Upadhyay | 262 | 0.30% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Mungaoli constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rao Deshraj Singh Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,991 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.