Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Paresh Bagbahara of Indian National Congress won the Khallari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 66,074 votes (53.30% vote share). The runner-up was Preetam Singh Deewan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,569 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Paresh Bagbahara | 66074 | 53.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Preetam Singh Deewan | 43569 | 35.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manoj Kumar Chandrakar | 3859 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Kanshiram Nishad | 2664 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Preetam Deewan | 2018 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Champa Lal Patel | 1987 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Gulab Sai | 929 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Kumar Yadav | 805 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Sadbhawna Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gajanand Chandrakar | 442 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Lakhan | 392 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Kejuram Anwade | 349 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Harendra Chandrakar | 330 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Comred Shikha | 255 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 14 | Vinay Bajpeyee (VINNU) | 235 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Khallari constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Paresh Bagbahara (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,074 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.