Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Punnulal Mohle of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Mungeli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 52,074 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Churawan Mangeshkar (Indian National Congress) with 41,749 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 | Punnulal Mohle | 52074 | 45.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Churawan Mangeshkar | 41749 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajendra Bhaskar | 9904 | 8.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bhuneshwar Prasad Gayakwad | 3762 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Anjore Das Banjare | 2072 | 1.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Shiv Prasad Sonwani | 1945 | 1.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Dayaram Dayal | 1498 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok Kumar Sonwani | 594 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Backward Party |
| 9 | Bhagirathi Khute | 497 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 10 | En. Dilip Banjare | 459 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Baldev Prasad Baghel | 434 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Mungeli constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Punnulal Mohle (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,074 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.