Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Gyan Chand Parakh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 49,686 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bheem Raj Bhati (Independent) with 41,996 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Gyan Chand Parakh | 49686 | 42.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bheem Raj Bhati | 41996 | 35.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Manvendra Singh | 17895 | 15.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Deepa Ram | 3032 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Narayan Ram | 2058 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Kamal Kishor Chouhan | 870 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharatiya Congress Dal (Ambedkar) |
| 7 | Sharvan | 764 | 0.70% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 8 | Rajendra Singh | 542 | 0.50% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Pali constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Gyan Chand Parakh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,686 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.