Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rajendra Shukla of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rewa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 43,140 votes (52.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Abdul Mujib Khan Advocate (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 17,030 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 | Rajendra Shukla | 43140 | 52.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Abdul Mujib Khan Advocate | 17030 | 20.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Rajendra Sharma | 14126 | 17.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dileep Singh | 1458 | 1.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Sujeet Kumar | 1135 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Munni Bai Saket | 949 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Janendra Mishra | 810 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Jankranti Party |
| 8 | Sanjay Shukla | 592 | 0.70% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Rajneesh Sondhiya | 580 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Ramesh Prasad | 520 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Sanjay Mishra | 479 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Gaya Kol | 388 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Sant Kumar Patel | 387 | 0.50% | Apna Dal |
| 14 | Shyam Singh Advocate | 326 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 15 | Hafij Md. Islam | 300 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Babulal Kushawaha | 252 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 17 | Rajendra Krishna Namdew (ADVOCATE) | 227 | 0.30% | Kranti Kari Jai Hind Sena |
| 18 | Umesh Kumar Baree (PATRAKAR) | 179 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
The Rewa constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,140 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.