Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Jeetu Jeerati of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rau Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 49,621 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jeetu Patwari (Indian National Congress) with 45,800 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Jeetu Jeerati | 49621 | 49.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jeetu Patwari | 45800 | 45.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mukesh Bnagalewala | 1363 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sunil Mithoriya | 1160 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kiran Gore | 695 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Lakhan Ramnarayan | 591 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sunita Gurjar | 553 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Ashik | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Laxmi Jeria | 257 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Rau constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Jeetu Jeerati (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,621 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.