Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ashok Gehlot of Indian National Congress won the Sardarpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 55,516 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Gehlot (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 40,176 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Ashok Gehlot | 55516 | 55.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rajendra Gehlot | 40176 | 40.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Prem Singh | 1514 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sabir Gauri | 1121 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Jeev Raj | 402 | 0.40% | Rajasthan Vikash Party |
| 6 | Mahesh Chandra Khatri | 329 | 0.30% | Jago Party |
| 7 | Balveer Singh Gehlot | 258 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Nemi Chand Sen | 228 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Veerbhan Singh | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Maya Devi | 131 | 0.10% | Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party |
| 11 | Kan Singh Gehlot | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Pukh Raj Sonel | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ratan Chand Bhandari | 79 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Sardarpura constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Gehlot (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 55,516 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.