Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Jageswar Ram Bhagat of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jashpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 64,553 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Vinay Kumar Bhagat (Indian National Congress) with 48,783 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 | Jageswar Ram Bhagat | 64553 | 50.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vinay Kumar Bhagat | 48783 | 37.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rammuni Painkra | 4863 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Shubhash Oraon | 2302 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Xavier Minj | 2253 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Kandru Ram Bhagat | 1692 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Jadish Bairagi | 1588 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Jirmila | 713 | 0.60% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 9 | Seghnath Sidar | 661 | 0.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Shiv Kumar Bhagat | 642 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Dilbar Adge | 583 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Jashpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jageswar Ram Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,553 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.