Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Lakhan Dewangan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Katghora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 61,646 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bodhram Kanwar (Indian National Congress) with 48,516 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 | Lakhan Dewangan | 61646 | 45.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bodhram Kanwar | 48516 | 36.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shankar Lal Rajak | 11003 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Santoshkumar Yadav | 3931 | 2.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Jagat Ram Sahu | 3257 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Anil Kumar Pandey | 2072 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Bhuwan Pal Singh Kanwar | 1347 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Fhuleshwar Prasad Surjaeha | 1037 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Raghvendra Pandey | 798 | 0.60% | Prabuddha Republican Party |
| 10 | Banshilal Patel | 436 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Prakash Anant | 428 | 0.30% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
The Katghora constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Dewangan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,646 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.