Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Brajendra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Prithvipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 35,062 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sunil Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,823 votes.
A total of 24 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 | Brajendra Singh | 35062 | 35.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sunil Nayak | 29823 | 30.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Omprakash | 13429 | 13.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Kammod Prasad | 5100 | 5.10% | Rashtriya Sawarn Dal |
| 5 | Shri Ram | 4007 | 4.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Brijlal | 1597 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Chandan Singh | 1019 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Om Prakash Ramole | 965 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Parbata Kewat | 950 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Sarla Dangi | 788 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Maniram | 763 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Jagbhan | 690 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Shri Ram | 642 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Ragvendra Singh | 625 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Roop Singh | 613 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Govind Singh | 512 | 0.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 17 | Jagdish Singh | 474 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 18 | Ajay | 426 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | Om Prakash Ramswaroop Rawat | 386 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Pawan | 384 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 21 | Jayprakash | 363 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 22 | Mauji | 352 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 23 | Sunil | 321 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 24 | Suresh Ahirwar | 243 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Prithvipur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 24 candidates contested for this seat. Brajendra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,062 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.