Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Amit Ajit Jogi of Indian National Congress won the Marwahi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 82,909 votes (61.90% vote share). The runner-up was Samira Paikra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,659 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Amit Ajit Jogi | 82909 | 61.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Samira Paikra | 36659 | 27.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Suman Singh Wakde | 6259 | 4.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Tapeshwar Singh Maravi | 2069 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Budhman Singh Dhurve | 1420 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr. Urmila Singh Marko | 1296 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Gondvana Party |
| 7 | Pancham Singh Masram | 1239 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Than Singh Otti | 937 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Ghasiram Wakre | 621 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Smt. Gajmati Bhanu | 469 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Marwahi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Amit Ajit Jogi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 82,909 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.