Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Vijaypal Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sohagpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,578 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Meharban Singh Patel (Indian National Congress) with 40,037 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Vijaypal Singh | 56578 | 48.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Meharban Singh Patel | 40037 | 34.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kuldeep Singh Patel | 3594 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramkishor | 3472 | 3.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Shekh Sinkandar | 2972 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Motiram Tekam | 1784 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Jan Parishad |
| 7 | Bahadur Singh Saryam | 1716 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Syamsingh | 1544 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Brijmohan Parsai | 1150 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Rakesh Dongre | 985 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Moolchand Kewat | 955 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Amitabh Tiwari | 862 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Mukesh Tiwari | 650 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Narmada Prasad Parte | 513 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sohagpur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Vijaypal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,578 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.