Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Arun Bhimawad of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shajapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 76,911 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Karada Hukum Singh (Indian National Congress) with 74,973 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 | Arun Bhimawad | 76911 | 47.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Karada Hukum Singh | 74973 | 46.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amin Lala Aman | 2758 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sitaram | 1775 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Manohar Singh Katariya | 1626 | 1.00% | Bahujan Sangharshh Dal |
| 6 | Rajesh Sorashtriya | 1315 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Advocate Mohammad Yunus Khan | 1239 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Dilip Singh Rajput | 674 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Neeraj Patidar | 376 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Darbar Jaisingh | 259 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kamal Parmar | 232 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shajapur constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Bhimawad (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 76,911 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.