Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Sarojani Banjare of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dongargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 67,158 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.Thaneshwar Patila (Indian National Congress) with 62,474 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sarojani Banjare | 67158 | 47.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr.Thaneshwar Patila | 62474 | 43.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sanjeev Kumar Dongare | 4692 | 3.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Santosh Maria | 2753 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shriniwas Janbandhu | 1714 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Dilip Kosre | 948 | 0.70% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 7 | Vikash Banjaree | 939 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Omprakash Kurre | 714 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Pannalal Suryavanshi | 479 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Omprakash Tembhurnikar | 409 | 0.30% | Akhil Bhartiya Gondwana Party |
The Dongargarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sarojani Banjare (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,158 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.