Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Renuka Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Premnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,768 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Naresh Kumar Rajwade (Indian National Congress) with 40,693 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Renuka Singh | 56768 | 43.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Naresh Kumar Rajwade | 40693 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Tuleshwar Singh | 8018 | 6.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Jagdish Sahu | 6348 | 4.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Surajmani Kushwaha | 4487 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Pramila Keram | 3288 | 2.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Sant Lal Singh | 2684 | 2.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Rajendra Kumar Shastri | 2181 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Gopal Sharma | 1609 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Manni Ram Mankhiya | 1450 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Tarsem Singh Gil | 994 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhanu Pratap Sirdar | 865 | 0.70% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 13 | Firoz Ahmad Sidique | 798 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Dev Kumari Poya | 790 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 15 | Naresh Raj | 711 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Premnagar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Renuka Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,768 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.