Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Neelima Singh Tekam of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dondi Lohara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 41,534 votes (33.10% vote share). The runner-up was Anita Kumeti (Indian National Congress) with 37,547 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 | Neelima Singh Tekam | 41534 | 33.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anita Kumeti | 37547 | 29.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Janak Lal Thakur | 34255 | 27.30% | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Mahesh Sewata | 4200 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Doctor Devendra Mahla | 2299 | 1.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Banshi Lal Gawade | 2184 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Basant Lal Thakur | 1523 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Narad Singh Komare | 1136 | 0.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Neelkanth Adhari Kuliyara | 853 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Dondi Lohara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Neelima Singh Tekam (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 41,534 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.