Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Govind Singh Dotasra of Indian National Congress won the Lachhmangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 31,705 votes (24.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dinesh Joshi (Independent) with 31,671 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Govind Singh Dotasra | 31705 | 24.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dinesh Joshi | 31671 | 24.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Brijendra Singh Meel | 28318 | 22.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Madan Lal Sevda | 11184 | 8.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Keshar Dev | 7221 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Haji Ali Mohmmad | 5937 | 4.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Yusuf Ali | 4122 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dilsukhray Choudhary | 2849 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Vaidya Satyanarayan Sharma | 2103 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bhanwar Lal Swaroopsar | 1036 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Smt. Gomati | 633 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Pyare Lal | 542 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 13 | Bhanwar Lal Dantujala | 481 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Narpat Singh | 305 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Norang Singh | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Lachhmangarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Govind Singh Dotasra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,705 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.