Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Sohanlal Valmik of Indian National Congress won the Parasia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 72,235 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Tarachand Bavariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 65,373 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Sohanlal Valmik | 72235 | 48.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Tarachand Bavariya | 65373 | 44.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vishnu Dehariya | 4924 | 3.30% | Akhil Bhartiya Gondwana Party |
| 4 | Devlal Dehariya | 2073 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Devraj Bavariya | 1600 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rajesh Mohabiya | 1023 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Dilip Kumar Gajbhiye | 742 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Jitendra Chouhan | 616 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Parasia constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sohanlal Valmik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 72,235 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.