Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Pratima Chandrakar of Indian National Congress won the Durg-Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 49,710 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Preetpal Belchandan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,153 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Pratima Chandrakar | 49710 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Preetpal Belchandan | 48153 | 43.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Prakash Sahu | 5038 | 4.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sanjay Deshmukh | 4326 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kawal Singh Gayakwad | 1932 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramesh Das Chelak | 1096 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Manharan Singh Chhedaiya | 647 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Kunjbai Sahu | 387 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajendra Parganiha | 370 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 10 | Mukesh Verma | 300 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Durg-Rural constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pratima Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,710 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.