Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Gautam Tetwal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sarangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,198 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was Heeralal Malviya (Indian National Congress) with 39,888 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Gautam Tetwal | 56198 | 53.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Heeralal Malviya | 39888 | 37.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajesh Bandhewal | 3223 | 3.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mangilal Malviya | 1843 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Suraj Singh | 1830 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Jeevansingh | 957 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Radheshyam | 636 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Rameshchandra Bhati | 556 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Babulal Balmiki | 322 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramlal Malviya | 262 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Kanhaiyalal Malviya | 188 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Kanhaiyalal Ahirwar | 157 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Sarangpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Gautam Tetwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,198 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.