Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Brihaspat Singh of Indian National Congress won the Ramanujganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 73,174 votes (50.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Vichar Netam (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,582 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Brihaspat Singh | 73174 | 50.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Vichar Netam | 61582 | 42.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jangsay Poya | 2024 | 1.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Kunni Unraon | 1655 | 1.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Vijay Lakra | 1535 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Surajdev Singh | 1236 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bigan Singh | 1151 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Binod Singh | 1109 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Nandlal | 771 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Dharmu Ekka | 740 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Gopal Singh | 730 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Anil Kumar Minj | 696 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Ramanujganj constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Brihaspat Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,174 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.