Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Amitesh Shukl of Indian National Congress won the Rajim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 55,803 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Upadhyay (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,887 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 | Amitesh Shukl | 55803 | 43.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Santosh Upadhyay | 51887 | 40.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Abhishek Mishra (SONA MAHARAJ) | 6349 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Shrikant Kaser | 4777 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Prem Shankar Gotiya | 2521 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Siyaram Sinha | 1650 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sultan Singh Satnam | 920 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Dansingh Nishad | 830 | 0.70% | Jai Chhattisgarh Party |
| 9 | Kishun Singh Dhruv | 757 | 0.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Faguram Sahu | 745 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Tejram Sahu | 644 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Smt Kumalata Sahu | 277 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
The Rajim constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Amitesh Shukl (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,803 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.