Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sunil Jaiswal of Indian National Congress won the Narsingpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,097 votes (36.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ashwani Dhoreliya "anna Bhaiya" (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,898 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 | Sunil Jaiswal | 44097 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashwani Dhoreliya "anna Bhaiya" | 35898 | 29.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jalam Singh Patel "munna Bhaiya" | 26553 | 22.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Er. Pratap Patel | 5288 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Suresh | 3349 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhanaraj Uikey (SUNDAR BHAIYA) | 1849 | 1.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Eng. Keshav Kushwaha | 1227 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 8 | Imrat Singh Lodhi (NETAJI) | 1201 | 1.00% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Reva Ram | 808 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Vikram Tignath(KULDEEP) | 713 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
The Narsingpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sunil Jaiswal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,097 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.