Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Bhaiya Ram Sinha of Indian National Congress won the Sanjari Balod Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 88,874 votes (57.80% vote share). The runner-up was Pritam Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 58,441 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 | Bhaiya Ram Sinha | 88874 | 57.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pritam Sahu | 58441 | 38.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rohit Kumar Nishad | 2137 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Rikhi Ram Sahu | 1398 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Umendi Ram Gangrale | 1336 | 0.90% | National People's Party |
| 6 | Chaitram Gangvanshi | 740 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhom Lal Mandavi | 448 | 0.30% | Apna Dal |
| 8 | Panna Lal Jain | 387 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
The Sanjari Balod constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Bhaiya Ram Sinha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 88,874 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.