Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Tamradhwaj Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Bemetara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 57,082 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Awadhesh Singh Chandel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,609 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 | Tamradhwaj Sahu | 57082 | 46.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Awadhesh Singh Chandel | 50609 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Snehlata Nayak | 5965 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Sati Anusuiya Thakur | 2532 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajesh Dubey | 1810 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dhananjay Singh Parihar | 1205 | 1.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Ramesh Kumar Verma | 892 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Rohit Kumar Verma | 680 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Janaklal Verma | 471 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 10 | Guruwa Bai | 450 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Baldau Prasad Siware | 446 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Sanjay Tiwari | 409 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Bemetara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Tamradhwaj Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,082 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.