Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Suresh Chowdhary of Indian National Congress won the Sabalagadh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 40,015 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Meharwan Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,974 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Suresh Chowdhary | 40015 | 36.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Meharwan Singh Rawat | 30974 | 27.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chandra Prakash Sharma | 23539 | 21.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramesh Chandra Verma (RAWAT) | 6327 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Brajesh Singh Bhadauria | 3326 | 3.00% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 6 | Ku. Mamata Mourya Advocate | 2079 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Suresh Chandra Rawat | 937 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Murari Lal Dhakad Advocate | 876 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Dr. Pati Ram Shakya | 717 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Sant Ravindra Chobey | 613 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 11 | Mathura Prased Sharma | 532 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahendra Singh Dhakad | 486 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Murari Lal Rawat | 362 | 0.30% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 14 | Gopi Lal | 199 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sabalagadh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Suresh Chowdhary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,015 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.