Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Vijay Baghel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 59,000 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Bhupesh Baghel (Indian National Congress) with 51,158 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Vijay Baghel | 59000 | 48.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhupesh Baghel | 51158 | 41.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sunil Chandrakar | 6121 | 5.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Haidar Bhati | 3264 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Dr. Harishchandra Sahu | 1636 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chuneshwar Thakur | 510 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Jhumuk Lal Yadav | 448 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Dr. Pokhraj Meshram | 411 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Doman Lal Chandrakar | 272 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 10 | Nohar Singh Mandavi | 216 | 0.20% | Gondwana Mukti Sena |
The Patan constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Vijay Baghel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,000 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.