Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Chunnilal Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Akaltara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 69,355 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dinesh Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,662 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 | Chunnilal Sahu | 69355 | 50.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dinesh Singh | 47662 | 34.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Santan Lal Ratre | 15720 | 11.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Gauri Bai Nayak | 1552 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajkumari Dhruw | 977 | 0.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Dilesh Kumar Khande | 622 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Manharan Lal Kurrey | 523 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Ramesh Kumar Banjare | 473 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
The Akaltara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chunnilal Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 69,355 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.