Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
K.P. Singh Kakkajoo of Indian National Congress won the Pichhore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 55,081 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhaiya Sahab Lodhi (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) with 28,246 votes.
A total of 33 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 | K.P. Singh Kakkajoo | 55081 | 38.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhaiya Sahab Lodhi | 28246 | 20.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 3 | Er. Kaushal Kishor Sharma | 22117 | 15.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Jagdish Gupta | 13369 | 9.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Channa Adiwasi | 3499 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Komal Singh | 2037 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Bherolal | 1697 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Suresh Kumar | 1539 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kailash | 1521 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagat Singh | 1296 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Madan Murari Tripathi | 979 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Ahir Jagram Singh Yadav | 905 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 13 | Laxman Prasad | 765 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Sobaran Singh | 681 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Gajraj Singh Lodhi | 560 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Mukesh Kumar Shasak | 555 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 17 | Vishal | 549 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Sukh Singh | 544 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 19 | Ram Singh | 533 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Ramesh Kumar Singh | 505 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 21 | Santosh Katharaya | 480 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 22 | Kedaree - Kedar | 472 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 23 | Ram Singh Tomar | 459 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 24 | Kisan Kant Sharma | 431 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 25 | D.S. Chauhan (ADVOCATE) | 398 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 26 | Raghvendra Dubey | 371 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 27 | Halke Adivishi | 363 | 0.30% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 28 | Meharban Singh | 324 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 29 | Amar Singh | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 30 | Musab Singh | 277 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 31 | Atha Mohammad | 273 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 32 | Atar Singh | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 33 | Meharban Singh (CHANU RAJA) | 237 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pichhore constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 33 candidates contested for this seat. K.P. Singh Kakkajoo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,081 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.