Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shiv Narayan Jagirdar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ujjain Dakshin Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,351 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jaisingh Darbar (Independent) with 25,622 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shiv Narayan Jagirdar | 38351 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Jaisingh Darbar | 25622 | 25.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Rajendra Mahaveer Prasad Vashistha | 18782 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Pt. Yogesh Sharma "chunnu" | 13868 | 13.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sanju Mali | 1887 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Chandra Bhan Sisodia | 1109 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ritu Geetanjali Jagirdar | 651 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Anand Agrawal | 615 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 9 | Abdul Rajak | 573 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Engg. Pravin Badodia | 503 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Sarddar Azad Patel | 430 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Ujjain Dakshin constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shiv Narayan Jagirdar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,351 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.