Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Yadvendra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Tikamgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 36,890 votes (36.30% vote share). The runner-up was Uma Bharti (Bharatiya Jan Shakti) with 27,062 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Yadvendra Singh | 36890 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Uma Bharti | 27062 | 26.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 3 | Anil Jain Badkul | 12409 | 12.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Akhand Dada | 11286 | 11.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Chandan Singh | 4014 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Pankaj Duwedi | 1257 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Jagat Raj | 776 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Dinesh Tiwari | 700 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Pramod Vyas | 628 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahesh Prasad | 627 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Hari Krishan | 588 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Valvir Joshi | 545 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Nabbu | 497 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 14 | Taras Chandra | 479 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Ram Vagas Vishwakarma | 432 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Balbir Singh Chhawada | 416 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 17 | Raghvir | 399 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Ghanshyam | 366 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | Shekh Sammu | 344 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Munna Lal | 324 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 21 | Ladkunwar | 315 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 22 | Asalam | 277 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 23 | Manoj Kumar | 243 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 24 | Anandi Lal Ahirwar | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 25 | Vikaram Singh | 213 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 26 | Rahul | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 27 | Mukesh | 138 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tikamgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Yadvendra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,890 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.