Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rajendra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Begun Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 59,106 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Chunni Lal Dhakar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,463 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Rajendra Singh | 59106 | 41.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chunni Lal Dhakar | 58463 | 40.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr Ranjeet Singh Gathala | 14052 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Suresh Chandra Tailor | 5983 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Laxman Singh | 2568 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhanwar Lal | 796 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Vishal Kumar Anchaliya | 715 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Om Prakash Sharma | 587 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Satish Kumar Gautam | 571 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Begun constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,106 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.