Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Devji Bhai Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharsiwa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 69,419 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Anita Yogendra Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 67,029 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Devji Bhai Patel | 69419 | 48.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anita Yogendra Sharma | 67029 | 47.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Narad Nishad | 1892 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rahool Taank | 1717 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Gajadhar Prasad Verma | 920 | 0.70% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 6 | Tejram Verma | 478 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Bishahat Kurre | 348 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Purshottam Mishra | 292 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
The Dharsiwa constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Devji Bhai Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,419 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.