Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Babu Lal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kathumar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 49,572 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Khinchi (Indian National Congress) with 47,879 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 | Babu Lal | 49572 | 46.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramesh Khinchi | 47879 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Banni Ram | 4622 | 4.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sampat Singh | 2777 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Savitri | 893 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Pratap Singh | 745 | 0.70% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
| 7 | Prem Gopal Koli | 625 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Sita Ram Koli | 313 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 9 | Mahendra Kumar | 250 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Laxman Singh | 141 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Samajwadi Party |
The Kathumar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Babu Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,572 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.