Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Guru Rudra Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Arang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 34,655 votes (31.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sanjay Dheedhee (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,318 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Guru Rudra Kumar | 34655 | 31.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sanjay Dheedhee | 33318 | 30.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ganguram Baghel | 29089 | 26.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Advocate Sadanand Markandey | 6291 | 5.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dr. Ramesh Panthi | 1269 | 1.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Amrit Lal Joshi | 1143 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Orprakash (UMARIYAWALE) | 979 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Anuradha Dupare | 799 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajesh Tandan | 571 | 0.50% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 10 | Meera Kosariya | 317 | 0.30% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 11 | Ratan Das Sonwani | 295 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Ashok Ratre | 286 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
The Arang constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Guru Rudra Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,655 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.