Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dharamjeet Singh of Indian National Congress won the Lormi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,569 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jawahar Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,580 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dharamjeet Singh | 48569 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jawahar Sahu | 43580 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hari Prasar Sahu | 4982 | 4.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Santosh Jaisawal | 4171 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Tirath Ram Burman | 2326 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Padarath Lal Sahu | 1508 | 1.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Lakhan Singh Dhruv | 1298 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Chandra Prakash Ogre | 1020 | 0.90% | Jai Chhattisgarh Party |
| 9 | Ashok Sonwani | 844 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Singh Dadsena | 603 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Backward Party |
| 11 | Agar Kumar | 568 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Lormi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dharamjeet Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,569 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.