Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Omprakash Dhurwey of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 76,796 votes (44.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ganga Bai (Indian National Congress) with 44,115 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Omprakash Dhurwey | 76796 | 44.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ganga Bai | 44115 | 25.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Chain Singh Bhavedi | 21274 | 12.40% | Akhil Bhartiya Gondwana Party |
| 4 | Aman Singh Porte | 18405 | 10.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Surendra Singh | 4015 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Pyare Lal Mande | 2775 | 1.60% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 7 | Dharam Singh Masram | 2445 | 1.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Basant Kumar Saiyam | 2338 | 1.40% | Independent |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Omprakash Dhurwey (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,796 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.