Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Ghanshyam Pironiya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhander Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 36,878 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Arun Kumar (ANNU BHARTI) (Indian National Congress) with 29,227 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 | Ghanshyam Pironiya | 36878 | 38.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arun Kumar (ANNU BHARTI) | 29227 | 30.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Phool Singh Baraiya | 13389 | 13.80% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 4 | Arvind Kumar Boudh Advocate Palinoor | 12686 | 13.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mohan Lal Ahirwar | 988 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Raghvendra Singh Dohre ( RAJU) | 704 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Sooraj Singh Jatav | 688 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ram Pal Ahirwar | 675 | 0.70% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 9 | Ragunath | 635 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jagat Singh | 559 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 11 | Dr. Naresh Dhanuk | 382 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Murat Singh | 243 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Bhander constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ghanshyam Pironiya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 36,878 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.