Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sajjansingh Verma of Indian National Congress won the Sonkatch Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 54,787 votes (43.20% vote share). The runner-up was Phool Chand Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,596 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sajjansingh Verma | 54787 | 43.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Phool Chand Verma | 54596 | 43.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Satish Chandra Jatav | 8839 | 7.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sapna Verma | 3352 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Phoolchand Verma | 1318 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Vikramlal Jogchnd | 1171 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Rajendra Kumar Malviya (ADVOCATE) | 1159 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Malviya Vikram Singh | 867 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 9 | Bhagirath Malive | 408 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Deepak Verma | 404 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Sonkatch constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sajjansingh Verma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,787 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.