Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ramdev Ram of Indian National Congress won the Lundra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,636 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kamalbhan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,438 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Ramdev Ram | 51636 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kamalbhan Singh | 43438 | 35.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ganga Ram Sandilya | 5058 | 4.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Rajendra Khes | 4755 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Ranjeet Ram Tigga | 3801 | 3.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Devesh Singh Marabi | 2752 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ganjha Ram Thakur | 2712 | 2.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Kudrat Bahal Singh | 1744 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Fuleshwari Singh | 1545 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Juglal Singh Paikra | 1339 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Rakesh Singh | 1335 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahan Kujur | 790 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 13 | Shivkumar Shyam | 771 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
The Lundra constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ramdev Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,636 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.