Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ramswaroop of Loktantrik Samajwadi Party won the Kotputli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 22,328 votes (20.90% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Singh (Indian National Congress) with 21,435 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Ramswaroop | 22328 | 20.90% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Rajendra Singh | 21435 | 20.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ratti Ram | 12615 | 11.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Devender Dalal | 11634 | 10.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Bikram Singh | 11215 | 10.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sugan Bhai | 10691 | 10.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Prem Nath | 6364 | 6.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Savtri Devi | 2102 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Chand | 1839 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Maithli Sharan | 1657 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Subhash | 1137 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Sawai Singh | 981 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Musa Ram | 721 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Amar Singh | 720 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 15 | Gend Kanwar | 509 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Dilip Kumar | 500 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Bramha Nand | 395 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Krishankumar Rawat | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kotputli constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Ramswaroop (Loktantrik Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 22,328 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.