Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rajendra Kumar Rai of Indian National Congress won the Gunderdehi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 72,770 votes (44.30% vote share). The runner-up was Virendra Kumar Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 51,490 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 | Rajendra Kumar Rai | 72770 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Virendra Kumar Sahu | 51490 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Human Sahu | 16745 | 10.20% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 4 | Dr. Balmukund Dewangan | 14483 | 8.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Yogeshwar Nirmalkar | 2431 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Babulal Sinha | 1983 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Purushottam Lal Markande | 1474 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Durgabai Meshram/kanhaiya Lal Meshram | 1144 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Ambika Mishra | 680 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Sanat Kumar Gupta | 628 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Rajesh Kumar Sharma Maharaj | 436 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Aadiwasi Bahujan Party |
The Gunderdehi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Kumar Rai (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,770 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.