Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Keshav Chandra of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Jaijaipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 47,188 votes (33.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Kailash Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,609 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Keshav Chandra | 47188 | 33.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Dr. Kailash Sahu | 44609 | 31.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Mahant Ramsundardas | 38070 | 26.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mukesh Vohra | 2631 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Vikramaditya Singh Judev | 2376 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaiyalal Jaiswal | 1639 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Lakhan Kumar Khunte | 1379 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Manharan Singh Sidar | 1214 | 0.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Reshamlal Bhardwaj | 620 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Shankar Mahilange | 472 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Khemin Bai | 469 | 0.30% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 12 | Rakesh Kumar Bhave | 457 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Dhaneshwar Prasad Sahu | 351 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 14 | Dev Kumar Jaiswal | 235 | 0.20% | Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party |
The Jaijaipur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Keshav Chandra (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,188 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.