Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Mohan Sharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Narsinghgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,147 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Girish Bhandari (Indian National Congress) with 52,984 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 | Mohan Sharma | 56147 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Girish Bhandari | 52984 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagdish Singh Gathla | 4922 | 4.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Vishram Singh Meena (BHAGWANPURA) | 3814 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mohan Singh | 1891 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohan | 1105 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajesh Ratliya | 738 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Ghudi Lal | 497 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Hemraj Kushwah | 409 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 10 | Suresh Saxena | 382 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Narsinghgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mohan Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,147 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.