Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Deependra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Srimadhopur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 36,590 votes (31.10% vote share). The runner-up was Harlal Singh Kharra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,357 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Deependra Singh | 36590 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Harlal Singh Kharra | 29357 | 25.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Om Prakash | 17176 | 14.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Devi Singh | 11664 | 9.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Mahesh Kumar Maharshi | 11208 | 9.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sheela | 4720 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Kan Singh Narai | 2227 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sita Devi | 1482 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 9 | Rajendra Singh | 1479 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Mahipal Singh | 890 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Jaiprakash | 479 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Gigaram | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Srimadhopur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Deependra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,590 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.