Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Girwar Janghel of Indian National Congress won the Khairagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 70,133 votes (47.50% vote share). The runner-up was Komal Janghel (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 67,943 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Girwar Janghel | 70133 | 47.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Komal Janghel | 67943 | 46.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Paras Janghel | 3043 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Minesh Sahu | 2587 | 1.80% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 5 | Bhooshan Lal Satnami | 1939 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhanu Pratap | 750 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Jagdish Singh | 593 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Subhash Chand Kochar Jain | 588 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Khairagarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Girwar Janghel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,133 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.