Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Malkhan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Luni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 63,316 votes (42.00% vote share). The runner-up was Jogaram Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,817 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Malkhan Singh | 63316 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jogaram Patel | 47817 | 31.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kishore | 32632 | 21.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rugha Ram | 1751 | 1.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Himta Ram | 1636 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Jairoopa Ram | 794 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajkumar Singh | 754 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Arjun Singh | 644 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Ugma Ram | 479 | 0.30% | Indian Justice Party |
| 10 | Prem Singh | 446 | 0.30% | Jago Party |
| 11 | Om Prakash | 332 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Luni constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Malkhan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 63,316 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.