Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Brij Kishore Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Hawa Mahal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,926 votes (41.20% vote share). The runner-up was Manju Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,346 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Brij Kishore Sharma | 44926 | 41.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Manju Sharma | 44346 | 40.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pappu Qureshi | 10863 | 10.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Ratan Lal | 1361 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Suban Khan | 1032 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Haji Aftab | 981 | 0.90% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Radheyshyam Meena | 852 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mo. Hanif | 829 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Mo. Parveaz | 796 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Suraj Kanwar | 702 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Narsinghlal Khandelwal | 515 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Nand Kishore | 421 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Suresh | 358 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 14 | Manoj Kumar Sharma | 267 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Sawarn Dal |
| 15 | Mohan Lal Pareek | 196 | 0.20% | Socialist Party (LOHIA) |
| 16 | Julffikar Ali | 171 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Kallu Bhai | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Samir Khan | 143 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 19 | Rajendra | 127 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Hawa Mahal constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Brij Kishore Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,926 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.