Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Ram Singh Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Kolaras Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 73,942 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Devendra Kumar Jain Patte Wale (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 48,989 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Ram Singh Yadav | 73942 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Devendra Kumar Jain Patte Wale | 48989 | 30.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chandrabhan Singh Yadav Ejwara Wale | 23920 | 15.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ashok Sharma Guruji | 3517 | 2.20% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 5 | Sanjiv Raghuvansi | 2534 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Singh Dada | 1515 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Maharaj Singh Kushwaha | 885 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivkumar Sharma Alias Urf Sannu Bhaiya | 718 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Ajay Kumar | 642 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Debendra Jain Patte Bale | 534 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Brajendra Singh | 456 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Pankaj Kumar Jain | 452 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhai Kehar Singh Kushwah | 432 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Dinesh Kumar Jatav | 333 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Jagdish Singh Yadav | 310 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kolaras constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Singh Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,942 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.