Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Hemraj Kalponi of Indian National Congress won the Rajgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 50,255 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Pandit Haricharan Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,726 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Hemraj Kalponi | 50255 | 41.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pandit Haricharan Tiwari | 33726 | 27.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramesh Tanvar | 21793 | 17.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 4 | Hari Singh/umaji | 3292 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Indoriya Kalawati | 1821 | 1.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Narayansingh Verma Advocate | 1798 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Patel Hari Singh/purji | 1683 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Mubarik Husen | 1292 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Nathulal Patel Devlikala | 942 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Mansingh Tanvar Ramgarh | 938 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Gopilal | 933 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Brijmohan Saxena Vakil | 757 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Sanjay | 717 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Kailash Narayan | 713 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Badrilal | 583 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Deviram Tanvar Bhagatji | 581 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Patel Gheesalal | 460 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Rajgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Hemraj Kalponi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,255 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.