Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam of Indian National Congress won the Pratappur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,505 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ramsevak Paikra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,132 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 | Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam | 51505 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramsevak Paikra | 49132 | 38.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Heerasai Saruta | 5978 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Birbal Tirki | 4547 | 3.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Ransai Ram | 4111 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Asha Devi Gond | 4039 | 3.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Devsai Maravi | 1884 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Manthu Ram Sandil | 1678 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sumashankar Paikra | 1399 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Gajendra Singh Paikra | 869 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Sunil Cherwa | 810 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Dhanushdhari Kodakoo | 700 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 13 | Kanshraj Markam | 685 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Pratappur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Premsai Singh Tekam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,505 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.