Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr.Jaswant Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Behror Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,890 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dr Karan Singh Yadav (Indian National Congress) with 36,886 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.Jaswant Singh | 56890 | 50.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr Karan Singh Yadav | 36886 | 32.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lakhmi Chand Yadav | 7379 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Nand Ram Ola | 5847 | 5.20% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Vijay Singh | 1152 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhokal | 1037 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Murari Lal | 908 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Singh | 759 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Rao Om Prakash Engineer | 683 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Chajju Ram Kharera | 452 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Nand Ram | 281 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Behror constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dr.Jaswant Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,890 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.