Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ganga Bai Ureti of Indian National Congress won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,435 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chainsingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,500 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 | Ganga Bai Ureti | 51435 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chainsingh | 31500 | 22.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Premsingh Maravi | 28542 | 20.60% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 4 | Dulichand Ureti | 6409 | 4.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Devkali | 6184 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sumantra Uikey | 3489 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Charan Singh Barkade | 2843 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Arvind | 1828 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Damyanti | 1821 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Kamodsingh | 1675 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Shambhu Lal | 1521 | 1.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Hare Singh | 1288 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ganga Bai Ureti (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,435 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.