Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kanta Garasiya of Indian National Congress won the Garhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 63,360 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dharmendra Rathore (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,927 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 | Kanta Garasiya | 63360 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dharmendra Rathore | 37927 | 28.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kailash Chandra Meena | 18272 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Suryalal Khant | 6316 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Nathulal Bhagat | 3500 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Ruplal Meena | 2191 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Nagendralal Kharadi | 1956 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamla Shankar Parmar | 1021 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Prof. Mohanlal Damor | 844 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
The Garhi constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Kanta Garasiya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,360 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.