Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shailendra Ramesh Chandra Patel of Indian National Congress won the Ichhawar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 74,704 votes (47.20% vote share). The runner-up was Karan Singh Kanhaiyalal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 73,960 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 | Shailendra Ramesh Chandra Patel | 74704 | 47.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karan Singh Kanhaiyalal | 73960 | 46.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shailendra Ramcharan Patel | 2246 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Anokhi Lal | 1776 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Narendra Singh Mandoliya | 1463 | 0.90% | Akhil Bhartiya Gondwana Party |
| 6 | Ajab Singh Mewada | 1109 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Shailendra Radheshyam Patel | 1088 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Kumar | 470 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Shivram Parmar | 469 | 0.30% | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party |
| 10 | Naveen | 414 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Umaraosingh | 293 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Karan Singh Bulaki Verma | 221 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ichhawar constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Shailendra Ramesh Chandra Patel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,704 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.