Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ram Dayal Uike of Indian National Congress won the Pali-Tanakhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,676 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Hira Singh Markam (Gondvana Gantantra Party) with 27,233 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ram Dayal Uike | 56676 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hira Singh Markam | 27233 | 21.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 3 | Shivmohan Singh Uike | 23731 | 18.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shivnath Uraon | 5383 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Om Prakash Singh Kusaro | 3574 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Dhansai Binjhwar | 3223 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Dhanwar Vedlal Banvasi | 2250 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mainath Singh Maravi | 1394 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Shravan Singh Sarotia | 1314 | 1.00% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
| 10 | Dr. Urmila Marko | 1260 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 11 | Govardhan Singh Kanwar | 1120 | 0.90% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 12 | Budhram Singh Kanwar | 885 | 0.70% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
The Pali-Tanakhar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Dayal Uike (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,676 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.