Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Khelsai Singh of Indian National Congress won the Premnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 77,318 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Renuka Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,991 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Khelsai Singh | 77318 | 50.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Renuka Singh | 58991 | 38.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Arun Kumar Rajwade | 3564 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramdayal Uike | 3140 | 2.00% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Hirasai Prajapati | 2500 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Khemraj Singh | 2305 | 1.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Shivnarayan | 1699 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Tuleshwar Singh | 1309 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Parmanand Rajwade | 1281 | 0.80% | Chattisgarh Swabhiman Manch |
| 10 | Kamal Singh | 1167 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Gyanendra Shastri | 1052 | 0.70% | Shiv Sena |
The Premnagar constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Khelsai Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,318 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.