Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ram Garib Kol of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Teonthar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 25,987 votes (28.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kaushlesh Dwivedi (Indian National Congress) with 19,600 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ram Garib Kol | 25987 | 28.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Kaushlesh Dwivedi | 19600 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramakant Tiwari | 18584 | 20.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ram Lakhan Singh | 15440 | 16.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 5 | Dr. Sonal Shrma (SONU) | 2267 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Shyamvati Majhi | 1931 | 2.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Uday Narayan Bhurtiya | 1882 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Ranjan Gupta | 1799 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Sudama Prasad Kol | 903 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohit Lal Verma | 792 | 0.90% | Kranti Kari Jai Hind Sena |
| 11 | Sumeshwar Prasad Aadiwasi | 712 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Swami Arvindacharya Ji Maharaj | 693 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 13 | Usha Devi Kol | 664 | 0.70% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 14 | Raj Rakhan Kori | 482 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Indrajeet Mishra | 429 | 0.50% | Akhil Bhartiya Hind Kranti Party |
| 16 | Smt Manorama Shukla | 353 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Teonthar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Garib Kol (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,987 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.