Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shivratan Sharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhatapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 76,137 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chaitram Sahu (Indian National Congress) with 63,797 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Shivratan Sharma | 76137 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chaitram Sahu | 63797 | 41.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Teejram Dhruw | 4275 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Chandrakant (BABA) YADU | 3694 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Resham Lal Jogi | 2071 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Ketuman | 1590 | 1.00% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 7 | Santaru Banjare | 1150 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Girjalal Satnami | 866 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohan Dhikde | 640 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Gopal Dangchagaha | 361 | 0.20% | Asankhya Samaj Party |
| 11 | Girdhar Banjare | 333 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dilip Kumar Chelak | 249 | 0.20% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
The Bhatapara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shivratan Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,137 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.