Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
K. D. Deshmukh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Katangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 57,230 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Udaysingh Pancheshwar Guruji (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 37,280 votes.
A total of 10 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 | K. D. Deshmukh | 57230 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Udaysingh Pancheshwar Guruji | 37280 | 26.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Vishveshwar Bhagat | 33288 | 24.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mahesh Sahare | 6781 | 4.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Sharad Kumar Son Of Lalaprasad Pande | 906 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ashok Singh Parihar | 818 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Dhanendra Dolchand Choudhary | 697 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Jitendra Meshram Son Of Laxman Meshram | 623 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramvilash Urf Ram Bhaiyya Maskare | 410 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 10 | Aam Aadmi Deepak Choudhary | 394 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Katangi constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. K. D. Deshmukh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,230 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.