Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bhola Ram Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Khujji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 57,594 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Smt. Januma Devi Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 41,475 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bhola Ram Sahu | 57594 | 50.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Smt. Januma Devi Thakur | 41475 | 36.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bhagat Ram Soni | 5471 | 4.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Brijesh Kumar | 4188 | 3.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Gaind Lal Nishad | 1952 | 1.70% | Jai Chhattisgarh Party |
| 6 | Krishna Kumar Kande | 1939 | 1.70% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Bal Mukund Tiwari | 1734 | 1.50% | Shiv Sena |
The Khujji constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bhola Ram Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,594 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.