Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rohit Kumar Sai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kunkuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 76,593 votes (55.70% vote share). The runner-up was Abraham Tirkey (Indian National Congress) with 47,727 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 | Rohit Kumar Sai | 76593 | 55.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Abraham Tirkey | 47727 | 34.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr.P C Kujur | 4971 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Tekdhari Ram Manjhi | 2335 | 1.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Nestor Kujur | 1957 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Indranath Painkra | 1373 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Pramod Kujur | 1324 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Satman Sai | 1141 | 0.80% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
The Kunkuri constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rohit Kumar Sai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,593 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.