Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Om Prakash Rathiya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharamjaigarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 52,435 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chanesh Ram Rathiya (Indian National Congress) with 49,068 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Om Prakash Rathiya | 52435 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chanesh Ram Rathiya | 49068 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nripatsingh Rathiya | 10306 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Amrit Tirkey | 7144 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Sadhuram Rathiya | 5061 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Jagatram Majhi | 3441 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Tilak Sai | 3081 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Amar Kumar Rathiya | 1064 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Dharamjaigarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Om Prakash Rathiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,435 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.