Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Lal Singh Arya of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gohad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 51,711 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mevaram Jatav (Indian National Congress) with 31,897 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Lal Singh Arya | 51711 | 45.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mevaram Jatav | 31897 | 28.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Phool Singh Baraiya | 14633 | 13.00% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 4 | Krishnagopal Chaurasiya(JATAV) | 5890 | 5.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Premnarayan Mahor | 4748 | 4.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Prem Shankar Parihar(MIRDHA KHENGAR) | 695 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Rakesh Sagar | 500 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Omprakash Rajauriya | 496 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Devendra Singh | 339 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Purushottam | 322 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Manoj Kumar | 314 | 0.30% | Indian Justice Party |
| 12 | Lal Singh | 308 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Mohar Singh | 287 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jitendra Urf Vanti Khatik | 257 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Jitendra Singh | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Gohad constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Lal Singh Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,711 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.