Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bhaiya Lal Rajwade of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Baikunthpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 36,215 votes (39.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bedanti Tiwari (Indian National Congress) with 30,679 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Bhaiya Lal Rajwade | 36215 | 39.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bedanti Tiwari | 30679 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramdular Singh Aayam | 9428 | 10.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Man Sai | 5165 | 5.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gyan Prasad Khushwaha | 3077 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Pandit Anil Maharaj | 2024 | 2.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Manoj Kumar Sirdar | 1169 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Hira Lal Sahu | 1062 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 9 | Pradeep Kumar Singh | 987 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nand Lal Kulhariya | 611 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Chinta Mani Sandilya | 576 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 12 | Madan Lal Sahu | 527 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Dharmendra Kuswaha | 389 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
The Baikunthpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bhaiya Lal Rajwade (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,215 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.