Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Devati Karma of Indian National Congress won the Dantewada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 41,417 votes (42.00% vote share). The runner-up was Bhimaram Mandavi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,430 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 | Devati Karma | 41417 | 42.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhimaram Mandavi | 35430 | 35.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bommada Ram Kowashi | 12954 | 13.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Dhurva Podiyami | 3008 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Bhima Guruji | 2953 | 3.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Sukal Prashad Nag | 2911 | 3.00% | Independent |
The Dantewada constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Devati Karma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,417 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.