Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Adal Singh Kansana of Indian National Congress won the Sumawali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 46,490 votes (38.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ajab Singh Kushwah (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 36,839 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Adal Singh Kansana | 46490 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ajab Singh Kushwah | 36839 | 30.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Gajraj Singh Sikarwar | 31688 | 26.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ashok Yadav | 1300 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 5 | Shailesh Shrigopal Sharma | 1210 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 6 | Sahab Singh Kushwah | 849 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Dhara Sharma | 524 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Ramkishan Singh Sikarwar | 469 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Rangit Singh | 304 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajendra Singh Kushwah | 233 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Motiram Kushwah | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Ranjeet Singh | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Braj Kishor | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Birabal Singh Jatav | 55 | 0.10% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 15 | Pan Singh Chhabai | 51 | 0.00% | Inqalab Vikas Dal |
The Sumawali constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Adal Singh Kansana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,490 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.