Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Pratap Singh Khachariyawas of Indian National Congress won the Civil Lines Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 58,166 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Lahoti (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,205 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 | Pratap Singh Khachariyawas | 58166 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashok Lahoti | 51205 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ranjeet Singh | 3166 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dinesh Bhardwaj | 1099 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamal | 986 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Prabhkar Jaiman | 536 | 0.50% | Jago Party |
| 7 | Md. Ramzan Khan | 517 | 0.40% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
| 8 | Michael Kestlino | 346 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 9 | Nathu Singh Rathore | 341 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Kailash Chand | 222 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mahendra Kumar Purohit | 164 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Civil Lines constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pratap Singh Khachariyawas (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,166 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.