Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rampukar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Pathalgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 64,543 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Vishnu Deo Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,627 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Rampukar Singh | 64543 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vishnu Deo Sai | 54627 | 40.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sanjay Tirkey | 5220 | 3.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Roopsan Ram | 4005 | 2.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Hemlata Minj | 3861 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pooran Singh Sidar | 2339 | 1.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Remis Tirkey | 1703 | 1.30% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
The Pathalgaon constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rampukar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,543 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.