Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Balkrishan Patidar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khargone Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 74,519 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ravi Ramesh Chandra Joshi (Indian National Congress) with 67,694 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 | Balkrishan Patidar | 74519 | 49.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ravi Ramesh Chandra Joshi | 67694 | 44.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K.K. Khaishagi Advocate | 1900 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Nasir Khan | 1442 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Suresh Kumar Karma | 1319 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Balkrishana Mahajan (BALU BHAIYA) | 1263 | 0.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Habib Surur | 1036 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajaz Sheikh Mama | 790 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Bhagwan Dandir | 574 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Aasheesh Mahesh Patidar | 565 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Rameshwar Badole | 398 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dileep Mangat | 311 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Khargone constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Balkrishan Patidar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,519 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.