Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dilip Singh Gurjar of Indian National Congress won the Nagada-Khachrod Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 57,229 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dilip Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,337 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dilip Singh Gurjar | 57229 | 50.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dilip Singh Shekhawat | 47337 | 41.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jagdish Dhakad | 4187 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shyam Singh Raghuwanshi | 1448 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranchhod-Rupa Chandrawanshi | 1050 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Antar Singh Tomar | 849 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhawar Singh Pawar Ratnyakhedi | 507 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Anil Singh Raghuvanshi | 496 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramchandra Parmar | 368 | 0.30% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 10 | Prem Singh Solanki | 287 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Nagada-Khachrod constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Singh Gurjar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,229 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.