Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rampyare Kulaste of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Niwas Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 45,999 votes (32.90% vote share). The runner-up was Patiram Pandro (Indian National Congress) with 42,350 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Rampyare Kulaste | 45999 | 32.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Patiram Pandro | 42350 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chint Lal Kokadiya | 23858 | 17.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Shankar Lal Dhurve | 3903 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Vijay Kumar | 3566 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sumatiya | 2861 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Sukhdeen Singh Malgam | 2638 | 1.90% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 8 | Shivdayal Kulaste | 2526 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 9 | Chain Singh Warkade | 2189 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bishan Kumar Warkade | 2040 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Moolchand Masram | 1850 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr.Rajendra Singh Markam | 1589 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Sukhna Singh Kunjam | 1023 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 14 | Dalpat Shah Maravi | 1010 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 15 | Poosu Singh Uikey | 1001 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 16 | Ghanshyam | 827 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 17 | Luharmen | 701 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Niwas constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Rampyare Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,999 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.