Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Brijendra Pratap Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pawai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 40,205 votes (30.00% vote share). The runner-up was Mukesh Nayak (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) with 39,115 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Brijendra Pratap Singh | 40205 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mukesh Nayak | 39115 | 29.20% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 3 | Beer Singh (PAPA GEE) | 13020 | 9.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bishram Singh | 12546 | 9.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Divya Rani | 11846 | 8.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Anandilal | 2610 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Rama Shanker | 2518 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahpal Singh | 2190 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Kamlesh | 1266 | 0.90% | Indian Justice Party |
| 10 | Suresh Kumar | 1247 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Ishwardeen | 1237 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Pandit Mukesh | 1167 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Yeshwant Kumar | 1048 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Nand Kishor | 908 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 15 | Pushpendra Kumar | 899 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 16 | Ram Khilawan Singrol | 881 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 17 | Dayaram | 778 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 18 | Kamlesh Kumar | 701 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Pawai constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Brijendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,205 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.