Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rajendra Meshram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Devsar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 64,217 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Banshmani Prasad Verma (Independent) with 31,003 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 | Rajendra Meshram | 64217 | 46.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Banshmani Prasad Verma | 31003 | 22.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Ramanuj Saket | 16719 | 12.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Surendra Prajapati | 13935 | 10.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Babulal Basor | 2696 | 2.00% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 6 | Rasile | 1756 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Subhash Chandra | 1610 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Rammilan Prajapati | 1432 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Sunita | 1351 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Babuaram Urf Balramdas | 1337 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Jagdev Saket | 782 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Angad Prasad | 677 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Devsar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Meshram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,217 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.