Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Naveen Markandey of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 59,067 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rudra Kumar Guru (Indian National Congress) with 45,293 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Naveen Markandey | 59067 | 44.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rudra Kumar Guru | 45293 | 33.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ganguram Baghel | 13004 | 9.70% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 4 | Pappu Kosre | 6769 | 5.10% | Independent |
| 5 | K.D. Tandan | 3639 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shrimati Meera Tandan | 1962 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Brijesh Pal Tandan | 1366 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Manoj Kumar Banjare | 1061 | 0.80% | National People's Party |
| 9 | Omprakash Bande | 762 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Shailendra Banjare (SHAKTIPUTRA) | 583 | 0.40% | Shakti Sena (Bharat Desh) |
The Arang constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Naveen Markandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,067 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.