Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Tulisiram Silawat of Indian National Congress won the Sanwer Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 58,812 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Smt Nisha Praksh Sonkar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 55,395 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Tulisiram Silawat | 58812 | 48.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Smt Nisha Praksh Sonkar | 55395 | 46.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manakchandnimoriya_ret_tahsildar | 2371 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shayam Madanlal | 1610 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajesh Verma | 697 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanjay Parmar | 342 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Dariyawsingh Malviya | 301 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Mangal Rojare | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajkumarsoangara_s_o_hariramsongara | 269 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Narendra_s_o_late Shri Nanakulalbaurasee | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Khushal Raghuveer | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Sanwer constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Tulisiram Silawat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,812 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.