Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Gurumukh Singh Hora of Indian National Congress won the Dhamtari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 76,746 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Vipin Kumar Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,739 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 | Gurumukh Singh Hora | 76746 | 55.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vipin Kumar Sahu | 49739 | 35.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kanhaiya Sahu | 3402 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Lalit Thakur | 2880 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Punam Devi Bharti | 1857 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Rameshwar Prasad Sahu | 1718 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Umesh Sahu | 1357 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Girvar Verma | 859 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Surendra Mehta | 350 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Dwij Ram Sahu | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kheduram Bharti | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr. Devraj Sahu | 185 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Dhamtari constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Gurumukh Singh Hora (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 76,746 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.