Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Gajendra Singh Shaktawat of Indian National Congress won the Vallabhnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 59,995 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was M Randheer Singh Bhindar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,335 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 | Gajendra Singh Shaktawat | 59995 | 42.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | M Randheer Singh Bhindar | 53335 | 38.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ganpat Lal Menariya | 12757 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Babaroo Lal | 5027 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Manishakar Vyas | 3247 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhera | 2392 | 1.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Ishak Mohammad | 1277 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohan Singh Rawat | 1093 | 0.80% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Ram Singh | 1028 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
The Vallabhnagar constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Gajendra Singh Shaktawat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,995 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.