Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Banshidhar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khandela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 49,398 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mahadev Singh (Indian National Congress) with 39,500 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 | Banshidhar | 49398 | 41.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mahadev Singh | 39500 | 33.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Subash Nehra | 19665 | 16.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Shiv Dayal | 5293 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Roop Narain | 2528 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Om Parkash Dayma | 989 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 7 | Narendra Singh | 738 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramdev Singh | 668 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Jagdish | 343 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Hanman | 284 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Khandela constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Banshidhar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,398 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.