Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Dr. Vimal Chopra of Independent won the Mahasamund Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 47,416 votes (34.70% vote share). The runner-up was Agni Chandrakar (Indian National Congress) with 42,694 votes.
A total of 9 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. Vimal Chopra | 47416 | 34.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Agni Chandrakar | 42694 | 31.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Poonam Chandrakar | 39609 | 29.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sant Kumar Pradhan | 2301 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Human Banjare | 1992 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Deji Rani Netam | 1158 | 0.90% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Bauva Nishad | 709 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Sahu "muskan Sale" | 394 | 0.30% | National People's Party |
| 9 | Arun Harpal | 393 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Mahasamund constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Vimal Chopra (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 47,416 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.