Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shivjiram Meena of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jahazpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 56,339 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dhiraj Gurjar (Indian National Congress) with 54,474 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Shivjiram Meena | 56339 | 43.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dhiraj Gurjar | 54474 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Avdhesh Sharma | 4322 | 3.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ram Gopal Laddha | 3350 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Jivan Lal | 2620 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohan Singh | 2167 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Om Prakash Meena | 1976 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Mahaveer Prasad | 1930 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Daulat Singh | 765 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Heera Lal | 765 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
The Jahazpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Shivjiram Meena (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 56,339 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.