Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Lata Usendi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kondagaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,691 votes (42.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Markam (Indian National Congress) with 41,920 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Lata Usendi | 44691 | 42.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mohan Markam | 41920 | 39.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ghasiyaram Markam | 6592 | 6.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shankar Sodi | 4627 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamlu Ram Korram | 2389 | 2.30% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 6 | Mohan Markam | 1924 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Suraj Korram | 1430 | 1.40% | Prithak Bastar Rajya Party |
| 8 | Laxmi Nath Netam | 1409 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 9 | Mohan Markam | 1084 | 1.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
The Kondagaon constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Lata Usendi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,691 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.