Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ramrao Kavdeti of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pandhurna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,572 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Babulal Khandate (Indian National Congress) with 31,040 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ramrao Kavdeti | 38572 | 36.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Babulal Khandate | 31040 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jatan Uikey | 16062 | 15.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Prabhakar Uikey | 4664 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Suresh Uikey | 3365 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Rahul Parate | 3256 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Smt. Shanta Ivnati | 2069 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Rahul Parteti | 1294 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shankar Dhurve | 1214 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhim Dhurave | 1030 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Preeti Dhurve | 878 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Chetram Uikey | 844 | 0.80% | Peoples Republican Party |
| 13 | Dadaji Uikey | 835 | 0.80% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 14 | Tikaram Korachi | 732 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Udebhan Varkade | 505 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Shailendra Uikey | 472 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Pandhurna constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ramrao Kavdeti (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,572 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.