Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Brijendra Singh Ola of Indian National Congress won the Jhunjhunu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,571 votes (34.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Mool Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,255 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 | Brijendra Singh Ola | 38571 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Mool Singh Shekhawat | 29255 | 25.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Budhram | 16267 | 14.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Salim Chouhan | 13784 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Pankaj Dhankhar | 9205 | 8.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Suman Kulhari | 2474 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rakesh Sabal | 760 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamal Kant Sharma | 678 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Kanhaiya Lal | 542 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohammed Saddiq | 449 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Nathu Ram Sain | 426 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Rasheed Ahmed | 183 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 13 | Onkar Mal Jangir | 150 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Banwari Lal Pansari | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Iliyas | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jhunjhunu constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Brijendra Singh Ola (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,571 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.