Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Amarjeet Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Sitapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 70,217 votes (51.80% vote share). The runner-up was Raja Ram Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 52,362 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Amarjeet Bhagat | 70217 | 51.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raja Ram Bhagat | 52362 | 38.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Chandra Paikra | 3887 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Sai Bhagat | 3297 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Stephan Lakra | 1982 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Balamdina Ekka | 1402 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Sudhan Nagwanshi(KHADADORNA) | 893 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Kumar Ekka (AMARJEET) | 785 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Deodatt Singh Paikra | 721 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Sitapur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Amarjeet Bhagat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 70,217 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.