Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Raj Kamal Singhaniya of Indian National Congress won the Kasdol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 77,661 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Yogesh Chandrakar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,455 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Raj Kamal Singhaniya | 77661 | 45.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yogesh Chandrakar | 50455 | 29.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Ram Kumar Sirmour | 20120 | 11.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Malik Ram Painkara | 5731 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Sarasram Satnami | 4789 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Hemchand Dhritlahare | 4453 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Pinesh Patel | 1526 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Vivek Das Guru | 1499 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Yogendra Pal Raj Urf Raju | 1095 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | P.R.Khunte | 957 | 0.60% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 11 | Paras Ram Sahu | 779 | 0.50% | Jai Chhattisgarh Party |
| 12 | Ramayan Bai Nirala | 725 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Gopal Diwakar | 594 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Deepak Agrawal | 476 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 15 | Nammu Narayan Patel | 427 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 16 | Dwarika Prasad Sahu | 412 | 0.20% | Apna Dal |
The Kasdol constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Raj Kamal Singhaniya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,661 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.