Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kedar Nath Shukla of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sidhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,197 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Kumar Singh (BHANWAR SAHAB) (Indian National Congress) with 17,375 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Kedar Nath Shukla | 44197 | 39.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Krishna Kumar Singh (BHANWAR SAHAB) | 17375 | 15.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajesh Mishra | 13741 | 12.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Brijendranath Singh '' Mister" | 11699 | 10.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Anand Mangal Singh Chauhan | 10452 | 9.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Sahu Shyamlal Rathor | 2220 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kallu Prasad Jaiswal | 2164 | 1.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Lal Chand Gupta | 1859 | 1.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Ramadhaar | 1503 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Susheel Kumar | 1366 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Man Singh | 1178 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Sampati Prasad Rawat (KOL) | 848 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Dadadi Yadav | 841 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Takhat Raj Singh | 727 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Dr. D.K. Awadhiya | 632 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Jitendar Banshal | 614 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 17 | Swami Kartikeya Gupta (ASHOK GUPTA) | 538 | 0.50% | Indian Justice Party |
| 18 | Heralal Singh Kusram - Athi | 514 | 0.50% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Sidhi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Kedar Nath Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,197 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.