Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ganga Sahay of Indian National Congress won the Amber Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 53,179 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Naveen Pilania (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,382 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Ganga Sahay | 53179 | 42.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Naveen Pilania | 49382 | 39.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vikas Kumar | 3626 | 2.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Om Prakash | 3594 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Ambika Prakash Pathak | 3006 | 2.40% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Jitendra Singh | 2253 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Murari | 1984 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Rohitash Kuldeep Raigar | 1562 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Harish Sharma | 1542 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Kalu Ram Meena | 1219 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohan Singh | 853 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 12 | Dil Raj Meena | 725 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Balram Yadav | 683 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Kailash Chand Bunkar | 612 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Bhagwati Sahay | 510 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Kailash | 467 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 17 | Gopal Meena | 394 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Hanuman Sahay Yadav | 329 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 19 | Imran Khan | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Amber constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Ganga Sahay (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,179 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.