Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Surya Prakash Meena of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shamshabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 40,068 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kun.Sindhu Vikram Singh (BHAWAR BANA) (Indian National Congress) with 20,068 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 | Surya Prakash Meena | 40068 | 45.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kun.Sindhu Vikram Singh (BHAWAR BANA) | 20068 | 22.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajshri Rudra Pratap Singh | 9563 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Ajab Singh Raghuvanshi | 6591 | 7.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 5 | Khushal Singh Kushwah | 5069 | 5.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Vikram Singh Kushwaha | 2239 | 2.50% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 7 | Halkai | 1696 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Seema Yadav | 1239 | 1.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Malam Singh | 714 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Phool Singh Semaria | 690 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Abdul Jabbar | 666 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Shamshabad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Surya Prakash Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,068 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.