Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ameen Khan of Indian National Congress won the Sheo Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 75,787 votes (52.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jalam Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,927 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 | Ameen Khan | 75787 | 52.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jalam Singh | 45927 | 32.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kundan Dan | 6657 | 4.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Neemb Singh | 3914 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Achalaram | 3610 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Gordhan Singh | 3126 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Jan Mohammed | 2297 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Padma Ram | 2232 | 1.60% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
The Sheo constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Ameen Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,787 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.