Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Pandit Mukesh Nayak of Indian National Congress won the Pawai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 78,949 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was Brijendra Pratap Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 67,254 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Pandit Mukesh Nayak | 78949 | 46.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Brijendra Pratap Singh | 67254 | 39.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Feran Singh | 11691 | 6.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ghasoti Adiwasi | 3977 | 2.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Chhatrapal Singh | 2172 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Narendra Kumar Sharma Rinku Maharaj | 1648 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Jeevan Prasad | 1413 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mukesh | 1357 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Kalpna Singh | 1272 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Jawahar Lal | 1200 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Roshan Lal | 805 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
The Pawai constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pandit Mukesh Nayak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 78,949 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.