Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Balveer Singh Dandotiya of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Dimani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 44,718 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ravindra Singh Tomar Bhidausa (Indian National Congress) with 42,612 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 | Balveer Singh Dandotiya | 44718 | 36.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Ravindra Singh Tomar Bhidausa | 42612 | 34.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shivmangal Singh | 33308 | 26.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Manju Aggarwal | 1729 | 1.40% | Mahan Dal |
| 5 | Rajkumar Singh Tomar | 376 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Samanta Dal |
| 6 | Ramkumar Dadda | 318 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sahab Singh Gurjar | 299 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Ravi Singh | 232 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Jagdish Singh Rathore | 156 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Raghuveer Sakhwar Thekedar | 140 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dileep Kumar | 133 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dimani constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Balveer Singh Dandotiya (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,718 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.