Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rajpal Singh Shekhawat of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jhotwara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 68,851 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Lal Chand Kataria (Indian National Congress) with 66,396 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Rajpal Singh Shekhawat | 68851 | 46.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Lal Chand Kataria | 66396 | 44.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhura Ram | 2724 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Radhey Shyam | 2303 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Surendra Singh Rajawat | 2001 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Nathulal | 1405 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kamal Sharma | 1324 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 8 | Lichhaman | 1068 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Devilal Yadav | 544 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Shyam Singh Rathore | 455 | 0.30% | Jago Party |
| 11 | Mukesh Kumar | 400 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Karan Singh Rathore | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Neeraj Shankar Parashar | 280 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 14 | Chotu Lal Meena | 209 | 0.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 15 | Sandeep Kumar Singh | 208 | 0.10% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
The Jhotwara constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Rajpal Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,851 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.