Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Nand Kumar Patel of Indian National Congress won the Kharsia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 81,497 votes (57.30% vote share). The runner-up was Laxmi Devi Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,069 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 | Nand Kumar Patel | 81497 | 57.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Laxmi Devi Patel | 48069 | 33.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramsingh Patel | 3207 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Kamta Patel | 2116 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Debvyani Satnami | 1759 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ujagar Lal Verma | 1254 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Narayandas Inklab Gandhi | 886 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Amar Das Mahant | 857 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | D. D. Vaishanava | 695 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 10 | Bhai Gajalal Bareth | 682 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 11 | Gourishankar Patel | 422 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 12 | Dilesh Rathor | 340 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Narmada Prasad Gabhel | 315 | 0.20% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 14 | Gangaram Gabhel | 260 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
The Kharsia constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Nand Kumar Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,497 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.