Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Mahendra Choudhary of Indian National Congress won the Nawan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 62,963 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Harish Chand (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 41,116 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Mahendra Choudhary | 62963 | 49.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harish Chand | 41116 | 32.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijaysingh | 12499 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Khiv Karan | 2626 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Narayanram Dahiya | 2320 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Sampat Meghwal | 2025 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramprasad Saboo | 1416 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Sultan Singh | 1410 | 1.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Prabhu Ram | 658 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Kailash | 369 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Nawan constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mahendra Choudhary (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,963 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.