Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Mahipal Maderana of Indian National Congress won the Osian Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 37,212 votes (30.80% vote share). The runner-up was Shambhu Singh (Independent) with 33,814 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Mahipal Maderana | 37212 | 30.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shambhu Singh | 33814 | 27.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Narayanram Bera | 25837 | 21.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chandra Prakash Deora | 18315 | 15.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chhoturam Siyota | 1811 | 1.50% | Indian Justice Party |
| 6 | Mahesh | 1172 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Ramsingh Rathore | 1123 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Manoj Chhajer | 1036 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 9 | Bhanwarlal Meghwal | 690 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
The Osian constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mahipal Maderana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,212 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.