Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Lakhan Patel of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pathariya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 60,083 votes (42.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kunvar Pushpendra Singh Hazari (Indian National Congress) with 52,768 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 | Lakhan Patel | 60083 | 42.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kunvar Pushpendra Singh Hazari | 52768 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ram Bai Govind Singh | 8018 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Chandan Bhaiya | 7107 | 5.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ravishankar | 4323 | 3.10% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 6 | Roshan Patel | 2012 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Nanhe Bhai | 1793 | 1.30% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 8 | Lakhan Patel | 1737 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajkishor | 1279 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramavtaar Son Of Kunjilal Pali | 612 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Dalua | 544 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhushan Prasad | 397 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Pathariya constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Lakhan Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,083 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.