Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Kerabai Manhar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sarangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 81,971 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Padma Ghanshyam Manhar (Indian National Congress) with 66,127 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kerabai Manhar | 81971 | 45.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Padma Ghanshyam Manhar | 66127 | 36.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ku. Kamda Jolhe | 22470 | 12.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mangal | 1729 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Pila Ram Anant | 1590 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dhanesh Ram Chouhan | 1540 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ad. Udhoram Koshaley | 1355 | 0.80% | National People's Party |
| 8 | Dhanka Nirala | 805 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sarita | 751 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Mukti Morcha |
| 10 | Ramkumar Ajagalle | 677 | 0.40% | Sunder Samaj Party |
| 11 | Maharu Ram Jolhey Advocate | 661 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Dr.Chhabilal Ratre | 574 | 0.30% | Bharatiya Dalit Congress |
| 13 | Nandlal Mahilane | 403 | 0.20% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
The Sarangarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kerabai Manhar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,971 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.