Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Neelesh Awasthi of Indian National Congress won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 85,538 votes (51.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ajay Vishnoi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 72,802 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 | Neelesh Awasthi | 85538 | 51.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ajay Vishnoi | 72802 | 43.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hubbilal Ravidas | 2905 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Rajkumar Shukla | 1814 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gayatri Narayan Singh Rajput | 689 | 0.40% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 6 | Shishir Nanhoriya | 668 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ravi Singh Thakur(ADVOCAT) | 400 | 0.20% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 8 | Rakesh | 358 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Abhishek | 256 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Gond Raja Prahlad Singh (NANDU BHAIA) | 229 | 0.10% | Akhil Bhartiya Gondwana Party |
| 11 | Deepak Shukla | 229 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Pt.Govind Tiwari | 202 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ajit Chamoli | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Dilip | 191 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Virendra Tiwari "veeru Mahraj" | 167 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
The Patan constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Neelesh Awasthi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 85,538 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.