Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Smt. Padma Ghanshaym Manher of Indian National Congress won the Sarangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 61,659 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shamsher Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,814 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 | Smt. Padma Ghanshaym Manher | 61659 | 38.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shamsher Singh | 50814 | 31.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ku. Kamda Jolhe | 28890 | 18.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shyamsunder Ratrey | 6596 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Shivprasad Chourge | 2120 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Maharuram Jolhe | 1778 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Asha Ram Chouhan | 1442 | 0.90% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Dorilal Chouhan | 1046 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Goshairam Bhardwaj | 969 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Raju Manher | 919 | 0.60% | Chhattisgarh Vikas Party |
| 11 | Sitaram Tandon (LEADER) | 879 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Baburam Chouhan | 640 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 13 | Kartikram Chouhan | 621 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Dhanka Nirala | 556 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 15 | Pilaram Anant | 465 | 0.30% | Sunder Samaj Party |
The Sarangarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Smt. Padma Ghanshaym Manher (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,659 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.