Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Viswamitra Pathak of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sihawal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 37,083 votes (34.20% vote share). The runner-up was Indrajeet Kumar (Indian National Congress) with 34,615 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Viswamitra Pathak | 37083 | 34.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Indrajeet Kumar | 34615 | 31.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shiv Bahadur Singh Chandel | 11624 | 10.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rajnish Pathak | 8514 | 7.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Madhav Pandey | 2513 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Asharaf Ali Ansari | 2115 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ram Sagar | 1934 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Krishna Yadav | 1572 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Rohini Kumar Dwivedi | 1368 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Gaivi Prasad Vishwakarma "karmayogi" | 1236 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 11 | Indrajeet Patel | 1234 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Dhirendra Kumar Singh Chandel (MUNNI SINGH) | 1218 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mo. Gaffar Ansari | 893 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | Yadunath Vishwakarma | 842 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 15 | Hari Kumar Kewat | 726 | 0.70% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 16 | Abdul Samad S/o Shri Chote/fakruddin | 529 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Anjani | 468 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sihawal constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Viswamitra Pathak (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 37,083 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.