Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Bhaiyalal Rajwade of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Baikunthpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 45,471 votes (40.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bedanti Tivari (Indian National Congress) with 44,402 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Bhaiyalal Rajwade | 45471 | 40.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bedanti Tivari | 44402 | 39.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Engineer Sanjay Singh Kamro | 17413 | 15.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Manilal Rajwade | 2536 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Chintamani Sandil | 1441 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 6 | Ramnarayan Sahu | 899 | 0.80% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
The Baikunthpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bhaiyalal Rajwade (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,471 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.