Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Dinesh Rai ( MUNMUN) of Independent won the Seoni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 65,402 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Naresh Diwakar (D.N.) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,486 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Dinesh Rai ( MUNMUN) | 65402 | 37.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Naresh Diwakar (D.N.) | 44486 | 25.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajkumar (PAPPU) KHURANA | 42128 | 23.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rameshwar Tumram (RAMU) | 7909 | 4.50% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Rajesh Upadhyay | 2316 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Moh. Ashfak Ahmad | 2029 | 1.20% | Minorities Democratic Party |
| 7 | Major Nihal Singh Thakur | 2010 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Makbool Shah | 1874 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ghasiram Sanodia | 1830 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Dilip Sisodiya | 1476 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Mukesh Kumar Sanodiya | 1461 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Asha Yashpal Bhalavi | 876 | 0.50% | National People's Party |
| 13 | Akbar | 724 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Mahmood Khan | 640 | 0.40% | Republican Party Of India |
| 15 | Azhar Aleem Khan (JAMMU VAKEEL) | 612 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Tirath Singh Chandel | 589 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
The Seoni constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dinesh Rai ( MUNMUN) (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 65,402 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.