Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Mahendra Kesharsingh Chouhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhainsdehi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 77,918 votes (50.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dharmusingh Sirsam (Indian National Congress) with 64,642 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 | Mahendra Kesharsingh Chouhan | 77918 | 50.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dharmusingh Sirsam | 64642 | 42.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Subhash | 3266 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Ramji Wadiwa | 2845 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shyamlal Uikey | 1606 | 1.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Gunwant Uikey | 1558 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Santobai Sariyam | 844 | 0.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Kailash Kawade | 786 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
The Bhainsdehi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Mahendra Kesharsingh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 77,918 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.