Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Govardhan Singh Manjhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bindranawagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 85,843 votes (56.10% vote share). The runner-up was Janak Dhruw (Indian National Congress) with 55,307 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 | Govardhan Singh Manjhi | 85843 | 56.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Janak Dhruw | 55307 | 36.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dainik Ram Mandavi | 4077 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramin Netam | 2804 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mahendra Netam | 2348 | 1.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Rameshwar Singh Komarra | 1306 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Aadiwasi Bahujan Party |
| 7 | Chitrasen Nagesh | 1236 | 0.80% | National People's Party |
The Bindranawagarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Govardhan Singh Manjhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 85,843 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.