Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Hazi Maqbool of Indian National Congress won the Churu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,458 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Harlal Saharan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,347 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Hazi Maqbool | 56458 | 48.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harlal Saharan | 48347 | 41.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Himmat Singh | 4508 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Hamida Begum | 4152 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Salim Gujar | 1030 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Shiv Kumar Sharma | 552 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Vinod Kumar | 396 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Usman Ahmed Pawate | 366 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shiv Poojan Gupta | 333 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Satyanarayan | 152 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Pushpendra Singh | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Shabbir Khan | 135 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhagwana Ram Khichar | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Ram Singh | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Churu constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Hazi Maqbool (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,458 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.