Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kamsa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhopalgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,311 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Heera Devi (Indian National Congress) with 43,810 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Kamsa | 48311 | 42.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Heera Devi | 43810 | 38.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Avtar Baori | 9658 | 8.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Sanjeev Kumar | 7607 | 6.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shivdan Megwal | 2507 | 2.20% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 6 | Geeta Meghwal | 1828 | 1.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Durga Ram Meghwal | 835 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Bhopalgarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kamsa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,311 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.