Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rajneesh Harbansh Singh of Indian National Congress won the Keolari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 72,669 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 67,866 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajneesh Harbansh Singh | 72669 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen | 67866 | 38.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramgulam Uikey | 16526 | 9.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Shakti Singh | 7230 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Aanand Baghel Urf Guddu Bhai | 3247 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Smt. Chandrakala Marar | 2189 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dharmraj Thakur | 1821 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Keshav Sahu (PRAVEEN) | 1597 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Satish Nag | 1140 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohamad Hasib (MANJHLE BHAIYA) | 1029 | 0.60% | Minorities Democratic Party |
| 11 | Ahmad Shaeed Qureshi Advocate | 782 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Himayat Mo. Gohna Wale Mamu | 698 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Hemant Kumar | 637 | 0.40% | National People's Party |
| 14 | Kusum Thakur | 530 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Keolari constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajneesh Harbansh Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,669 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.