Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmariya Babaji of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pathariya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 30,058 votes (27.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ku. Pushpendra Singh Hajari (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 29,437 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 | Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmariya Babaji | 30058 | 27.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ku. Pushpendra Singh Hajari | 29437 | 26.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Smt. Manisha/ Babloo Dubey | 22455 | 20.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dr. Chandan Singh Lodhi | 15498 | 13.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Roshan | 2376 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Advocate Kamal Kushwaha | 2361 | 2.10% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 7 | Makundi Lal Kusmariya | 1999 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ganesh Prasad | 1442 | 1.30% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Rajendra Singh | 1299 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Munna | 1136 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Dr. Rajaram Patel | 1041 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Rajneesh | 543 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Bholaram | 484 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Nanhe Bhai | 470 | 0.40% | Indian Justice Party |
| 15 | Prabhudayal | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Nirpat Singh Lodhi | 331 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Pathariya constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmariya Babaji (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,058 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.