Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Anila Bhendia of Indian National Congress won the Dondi Lohara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 66,026 votes (44.60% vote share). The runner-up was Horilal Rawate (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 46,291 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Anila Bhendia | 66026 | 44.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Horilal Rawate | 46291 | 31.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Janak Lal Thakur | 19577 | 13.20% | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Anita Kumeti | 4435 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Ghanaram Thakur | 3103 | 2.10% | National People's Party |
| 6 | Yogeshwar Kumar Kosma | 1860 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Hub Lal Chanap | 1787 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Banwari Lal Markam | 1559 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Gopal Thakur | 1483 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Tuka Ram Korram | 1244 | 0.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Rikhiram Churendra | 667 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
The Dondi Lohara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Anila Bhendia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,026 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.