Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Siyaram Sahu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kawardha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 78,817 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Yogeshwarraj Singh (Indian National Congress) with 68,409 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Dr. Siyaram Sahu | 78817 | 44.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Yogeshwarraj Singh | 68409 | 38.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jagdish Banjare | 6837 | 3.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Ramadhar Chaturvedi | 5877 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Sumaran Singh Dhurwey | 4819 | 2.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Santosh Sahu | 3195 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ramkhilawan Dahariya | 2710 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Uma Devi Sahu | 1814 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Anand Jaiswal | 1050 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Prakash Verma | 1023 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Ajay Pali | 995 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Aju Ram Chandravanshi | 817 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kawardha constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Siyaram Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 78,817 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.