Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr Shiv Kumar Dahriya of Indian National Congress won the Bilaigarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 55,863 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dr Sanam Jangade (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 42,241 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Dr Shiv Kumar Dahriya | 55863 | 38.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr Sanam Jangade | 42241 | 28.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dayaram Khurana | 35398 | 24.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | S.D.Sonwani | 3114 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Baba Vishwanath Jangade | 2283 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Meghnath Banjare | 1617 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Omprakash Khunte | 1177 | 0.80% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 8 | Pujeriram Chelak | 1019 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Pradeep Kumar Tandi | 955 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Puniram Barbhav | 876 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Kailash Chand Devdas (CHOUHAN) | 582 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Anand Gilhare | 568 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohanlal Jatwar | 512 | 0.40% | Shiv Sena |
| 14 | Smt. Vidhyawati Satnami | 477 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | Pardesi Lal Urf Philip John Ratre | 420 | 0.30% | Apna Dal |
The Bilaigarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Dr Shiv Kumar Dahriya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,863 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.