Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Siddha Nath Paikra of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Samri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 50,101 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Chintamani Maharaj (Independent) with 19,523 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 | Siddha Nath Paikra | 50101 | 39.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chintamani Maharaj | 19523 | 15.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Maheshwar Ram Paikra | 18441 | 14.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Lalsai Minj | 8110 | 6.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Radheshyam | 6714 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Vishwanath Ram Sandilya | 4251 | 3.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Meekhoo Toppo | 3448 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Mahendra Ram Paikra | 2985 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Somnath Bhagat | 2817 | 2.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Jileshwar Ram Lakra | 2141 | 1.70% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Prabha Bhagat | 1859 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Basant Bhagat | 1717 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Devganesh Singh Tekam | 1647 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohan | 1609 | 1.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 15 | Bernadet Minj | 1553 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Samri constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Siddha Nath Paikra (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,101 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.