Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Hemchand Yadav of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Durg City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 53,803 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Arun Vora (Indian National Congress) with 53,101 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Hemchand Yadav | 53803 | 46.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arun Vora | 53101 | 46.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Daalchand Bhai Surana | 3329 | 2.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Deepak Sahu | 2007 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kawal Singh Gayakwad | 693 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Anand Gautam | 660 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ishwari Soni | 444 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Arun Joshi | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Raju Godbole | 146 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Pinki Savant | 129 | 0.10% | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha |
| 11 | Kewal Ram Verma | 114 | 0.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Durg City constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Hemchand Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,803 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.