Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Smt. Ramshila Sahu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Durg-Rural Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 50,327 votes (39.50% vote share). The runner-up was Pratima Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) with 47,348 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 | Smt. Ramshila Sahu | 50327 | 39.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pratima Chandrakar | 47348 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Urwashi Sahu | 20938 | 16.40% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 4 | Hinchha Ram Parkar | 3815 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Daya Ram Sahu (GURUJI) | 2152 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Narayan Prasad Yadav | 875 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Chakradhar (CHIKU) MISHRA | 714 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shyamal Mitra | 463 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Krishna Nand Dwivedi | 436 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Menka Goswami | 306 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Aadiwasi Bahujan Party |
The Durg-Rural constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Smt. Ramshila Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,327 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.