Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr.Renu Jogi of Indian National Congress won the Kota Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 55,317 votes (45.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mool Chand Khandelwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,506 votes.
A total of 18 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.Renu Jogi | 55317 | 45.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mool Chand Khandelwal | 45506 | 37.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manoj Kumar Birko | 4211 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Manohar Lal | 3110 | 2.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Pradeep Dubey | 3079 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanatan Mersa | 1743 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ram Bilash Sharma | 1721 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Girija Kesharwani | 1649 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sunil(JANI BHAI) | 1478 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Vinod Kumar Sahu | 911 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Backward Party |
| 11 | Ram Kumar Tamrakar | 574 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Umashankar Jaisawal | 377 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Rakesh Gupta | 348 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Sadbhawna Samaj Party |
| 14 | Govind Dhurve | 317 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 15 | Mannu Singh Singh | 316 | 0.30% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 16 | Dhansay Gond | 264 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Prajatantrik Shudh Gandhiwadi Krishak Dal |
| 17 | Usha Afle | 205 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India |
| 18 | Bharat Lal Banjare | 202 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Kota constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Renu Jogi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,317 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.