Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bodhram Kanwar of Indian National Congress won the Katghora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,929 votes (33.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jyotinand Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,963 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 | Bodhram Kanwar | 38929 | 33.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jyotinand Dubey | 31963 | 27.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Govindsingh Rajput | 21215 | 18.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Nandkishore Rathore | 7688 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sevak Ram Maravi | 4441 | 3.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Mania B.S | 2469 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Bodhram Kanwar | 1811 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Santosh Kumar Yadav | 1203 | 1.00% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 9 | Anand Rameshwar Kanwar | 1200 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Sanjay Kanwar | 1033 | 0.90% | Jai Chhattisgarh Party |
| 11 | Banshidas Panika | 854 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Murali Mahant | 802 | 0.70% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 13 | Bahursingh | 742 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Kamal Prasad Patel | 715 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Indar Kaur | 665 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Banshilal Patel | 429 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Katghora constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Bodhram Kanwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,929 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.