Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shivraj Singh Chouhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Budhni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 128,730 votes (70.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Mahendra Singh Chauhan (Indian National Congress) with 43,925 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 128730 | 70.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Mahendra Singh Chauhan | 43925 | 24.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Brijesh Kumar | 2393 | 1.30% | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party |
| 4 | Balram Yadav Advocate | 2096 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sursari Prasad | 1707 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Surendra Sharma | 951 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Mohan Ojha Parte | 667 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Vivek | 465 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Pt. Vijay Upadhyay | 291 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Singh | 259 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Premnarayan | 208 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Budhni constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 128,730 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.