Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Devji Bhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharsiwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,396 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chhatrapal Sirmour (Indian National Congress) with 45,057 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 | Devji Bhai Patel | 51396 | 44.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chhatrapal Sirmour | 45057 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandrashekhar Sahu | 4711 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mahesh Dewangan | 3942 | 3.40% | Jai Chhattisgarh Party |
| 5 | Mahant Haridas Tyagi | 2001 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Devendra Pande | 1686 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Tejram Verma | 1667 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Motu Yadav | 984 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Arvind Dewangan | 939 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ashok Verma Mura Wala | 746 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Narottam Shrma | 424 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 12 | Amlesh Dehriya | 357 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Waman Rao Bagde | 274 | 0.20% | Republican Paksha (Khoripa) |
| 14 | Haidar Bhati | 241 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 15 | Pitamber Jangde | 239 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
The Dharsiwa constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Devji Bhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,396 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.