Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Damru Dhar Pujari of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bindranawagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 67,505 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Onkar Shah (Indian National Congress) with 50,801 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Damru Dhar Pujari | 67505 | 49.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Onkar Shah | 50801 | 37.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Smt. Lokeshwari Netam | 5183 | 3.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Bhojlal Netam | 3645 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nilkanth Singh Thakur (BHAI JI) | 2674 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Ramesh Thakur | 2448 | 1.80% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 7 | Mahan Singh Urfh Bhola Bahiya | 1479 | 1.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Rupdhar Singh Majhi (DHRUV) | 1128 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Tikam Sing Nangwanshi | 905 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Bindranawagarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Damru Dhar Pujari (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,505 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.