Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Prahlad Bharti of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Pohari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 53,068 votes (35.00% vote share). The runner-up was Harivallabh Shukla (Indian National Congress) with 49,443 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Prahlad Bharti | 53068 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Harivallabh Shukla | 49443 | 32.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lakhan Singh Baghel | 34250 | 22.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ramkumar | 2425 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Gopal Kushwah | 1967 | 1.30% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 6 | Khet Singh | 1319 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Sunil | 1285 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Naresh | 1124 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajesh | 1120 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Munnalal Soni | 1072 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Suresh Jatav | 1065 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Maniram Dhakad | 1051 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Kaptansingh Thakur | 587 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Padam Singh | 508 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Bhragendra Singh Raghuvansi | 506 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Tarachand | 376 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 17 | Om Prakash | 281 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 18 | Hrishikesh Sharma | 260 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Pohari constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Prahlad Bharti (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,068 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.