Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Arun Vora of Indian National Congress won the Durg City Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 58,645 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Hemchand Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,024 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Arun Vora | 58645 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hemchand Yadav | 53024 | 38.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajendra Sahu | 17589 | 12.90% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 4 | Ramesh Das Chelack | 1793 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhaurao Fulzele | 1137 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Naseem Bano | 725 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Shiv Thakur | 623 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Gyanesh Dubey | 475 | 0.40% | National People's Party |
| 9 | Chandan Markam | 331 | 0.20% | Azad Janata Party |
| 10 | Girdhari Lal Jain | 325 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Mohammad Shaeik Wasim Alias Vicky | 311 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dr. D.D. Chelak (ADHIVAKTA) | 301 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Arun Joshi | 296 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Md. Ayyoob Pakiza | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Md. Aarif | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Santosh Pandey | 159 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 17 | Sataynaryan Paswan | 157 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Aadiwasi Bahujan Party |
| 18 | Shivji Singh | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Durg City constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Vora (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,645 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.