Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sudama Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pushprajgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 30,356 votes (28.90% vote share). The runner-up was Phundelal Singh Marko (Indian National Congress) with 28,916 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 | Sudama Singh | 30356 | 28.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Phundelal Singh Marko | 28916 | 27.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lalan Singh Paraste | 8455 | 8.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Sampat Singh Dhurve | 6214 | 5.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Shiv Prasad Singh | 5567 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashok Baghel | 5245 | 5.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Amar Paal Singh | 3141 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Keshav Singh Dhurve | 2739 | 2.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 9 | Pritam Singh | 1983 | 1.90% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 10 | Ram Singh Armo | 1970 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Lawkhush Singh Saratiya | 1808 | 1.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Sukhnandoo Gond | 1659 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Babu Lal Baghel | 1448 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Sitaram Shayam | 1350 | 1.30% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 15 | Hajari Singh Masram | 1235 | 1.20% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 16 | Sipahi Lal Manikpuri | 1189 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Chunne Lal Marko | 1018 | 1.00% | Samata Party |
| 18 | Dinesh Kumar Panika | 821 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Pushprajgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Sudama Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,356 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.