Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Devendra Patel of Bharatiya Jan Shakti won the Silwani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 40,115 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rampal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,868 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Devendra Patel | 40115 | 38.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 2 | Rampal Singh | 39868 | 38.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Balak Das | 4945 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Jugal Kishor Tekam (TEKAM BABU) | 3278 | 3.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Shoaib Beg S/o Ikram Beg | 3180 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhoop Singh | 1952 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dr.Udal Singh Thakur | 1539 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Rajaram Dhruvey | 1147 | 1.10% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Nirbhaya Singh | 1059 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Deshraj Kushwaha | 1043 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 11 | Bhagwan Singh | 1011 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Hari Sewak | 891 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Sanjeev Sharma | 866 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Virendra Singh Raghuwansi | 792 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 15 | Akhilesh Kumar Uike | 753 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 16 | Pratap Singh Rajput | 619 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 17 | Ku. Nanhi Bai | 566 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 18 | Mo. Rizwan | 346 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 19 | Dinesh Singh Narwariya | 322 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Silwani constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Patel (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) emerged as the winner securing 40,115 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.