Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Smt Shakuntla Khatik of Indian National Congress won the Karera Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 59,371 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Omprakash Khatik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,051 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Smt Shakuntla Khatik | 59371 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Omprakash Khatik | 49051 | 30.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Pragilal Jatav | 45265 | 28.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr Rajaram Bijoul | 1870 | 1.20% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 5 | Raju | 1491 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Mishrilal Barahar | 1468 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Deendayal Jatav | 1439 | 0.90% | Aarthik Samanta Party |
| 8 | Anita Devi | 921 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Bharat Parihar | 658 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Karera constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Smt Shakuntla Khatik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,371 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.