2008 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election

The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, 2008 was held on 14 and 20 November 2008, to select the 90 members of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. The results of the election were announced on 8 December. The Bharatiya Janata Party won the popular vote and a majority of seats and the incumbent Chief Minister Raman Singh was sworn in as Chief minister for his second term.

2008 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election
14 to 20 November 2008
All 90 seats to the Legislative Assembly
46 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70.66% (0.64pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Raman Singh Ajit Jogi Mayawati
Party BJP INC BSP
Leader since 2003 1999 2003
Leader's seat Rajnandgaon Marwahi
Last election 50 37 2
Seats won 50 38 2
Seat change 1
Percentage 40.33% 38.63% 6.11%
Swing 1.07% 1.92% 1.66%
CM before election

Raman Singh
BJP

 Elected CM

Raman Singh
BJP

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