Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rupkumari Choudhary of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Basna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 77,137 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Bahadur Singh (Indian National Congress) with 70,898 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Rupkumari Choudhary | 77137 | 49.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Devendra Bahadur Singh | 70898 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Samaru Lal Sahu Advocate | 2047 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rajendra Agrawal | 1966 | 1.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 5 | Mritunjay Patel | 1251 | 0.80% | Apna Dal |
| 6 | Devnarayan Dhruw (D.N.) | 684 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Awadh Ram Banjara (NAYAK) | 625 | 0.40% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
The Basna constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rupkumari Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,137 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.