Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Nana Mohod of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Saunsar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 43,082 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Yuvraj Jichakar (Indian National Congress) with 40,202 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Nana Mohod | 43082 | 38.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Yuvraj Jichakar | 40202 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kalpana Tajane | 6640 | 5.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Lakhanlal Dongre | 5176 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Rameshwar Kavdeti | 3251 | 2.90% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 6 | Ramrao Mahale | 2719 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Harish Batra | 2700 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramlal Pharkare | 2283 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramkishan Dhuver | 1663 | 1.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Sunita Awari | 1180 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Ramdas Bhoyar | 1087 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Yadavrao Bhelkar | 513 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Dharmaji Pawar | 501 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Omprakash Balpande | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 15 | Manik Ghatode | 392 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Saunsar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Nana Mohod (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,082 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.