Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Haridas Bhardwaj of Indian National Congress won the Saraipali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 64,456 votes (50.50% vote share). The runner-up was Nira Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,234 votes.
A total of 11 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. Haridas Bhardwaj | 64456 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nira Chauhan | 48234 | 37.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Smt. Chandrakanta Chauhan | 3881 | 3.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramprasad Chauhan | 3431 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamal Prasad Chauhan | 1664 | 1.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Tarachand Kumar (GURU JI) | 1634 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Ratan Singh Kumhar | 1396 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ghanshyam Deep | 1129 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Basudev Bagh | 665 | 0.50% | Apna Dal |
| 10 | Dukhu Chauhan | 662 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Kartikram Chauhan | 595 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Saraipali constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Haridas Bhardwaj (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 64,456 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.