Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rohitash Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bansur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 41,361 votes (35.10% vote share). The runner-up was Shakuntala (Indian National Congress) with 28,382 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 | Rohitash Kumar | 41361 | 35.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shakuntala | 28382 | 24.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mukesh Kumar | 19026 | 16.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Tejram | 13116 | 11.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Mukhiya Gurjar | 7485 | 6.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shashi Kant | 2932 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Shakuntla Devi | 1073 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ghayarasi Lal | 945 | 0.80% | Ambedkar Samaj Party |
| 9 | Ram Singh | 704 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagat Singh Tanvar | 690 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhanwar Singh | 468 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Tara Chnad | 456 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Jale Singh | 400 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | Umrao Singh | 368 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Mool Chand | 314 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bansur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Rohitash Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 41,361 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.