Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Anil Kumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khanpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 63,664 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Meenakshee Chandrawat (Indian National Congress) with 58,709 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Anil Kumar | 63664 | 48.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Meenakshee Chandrawat | 58709 | 45.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mohan Lal Bhil | 2959 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramswaroop Bairwa | 2807 | 2.20% | Akhil Bharatiya Congress Dal (Ambedkar) |
| 5 | Ram Pratap | 1015 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Morpal | 532 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 7 | Rajaram Maghwal | 473 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 8 | Abdul Farid Khan | 441 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Khanpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Anil Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,664 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.