Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shanti Kumar Dhariwal of Indian National Congress won the Kota North Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 68,560 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Suman Shringi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 46,829 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Shanti Kumar Dhariwal | 68560 | 55.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Suman Shringi | 46829 | 37.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mohammad Irshad | 2099 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Azam Beg | 1548 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Shrawan Kumar | 1337 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashfaq Hussain | 912 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Haji Shaikh Mohammad Naeem | 857 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Wahid | 511 | 0.40% | Indian Justice Party |
| 9 | Habibullah Khan | 479 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramprasad Mahavar | 321 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Jamuna Prasad | 270 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr. Ram Gopal | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kota North constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shanti Kumar Dhariwal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,560 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.