Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Dr. Renu Jogi of Indian National Congress won the Kota Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 58,390 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kashi Ram Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,301 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Dr. Renu Jogi | 58390 | 42.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kashi Ram Sahu | 53301 | 38.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manohar Lal Dhruv | 7432 | 5.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Ram Sahay Banjare | 4427 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajeev Sahu | 3002 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahesh Diwakar | 1499 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Rambilas Sharma | 1266 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Vinod Kumar Banjare | 1166 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Rakesh Singh Chauhan | 1143 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Kashiram Sahu | 1045 | 0.80% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 11 | Deepak Rajak | 981 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Sante Lal Bare | 933 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Mujid Ahmad | 742 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Madan Lal Jaiswal (MADAN BHAIYA) | 469 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Shiv Kumar Soni | 404 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Baldev Prasad Baghel | 331 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Haji Fakharuddin Ahmad Khan | 330 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Shyam Kartik Suryavanshi | 293 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 19 | Aaju Ram Jagat | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kota constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Renu Jogi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,390 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.