Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Rajendra Phulchand Verma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sonkatch Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 72,644 votes (46.30% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Verma (Indian National Congress) with 70,764 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Rajendra Phulchand Verma | 72644 | 46.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Arjun Verma | 70764 | 45.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ratanlal Malviya | 4715 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Sanjay Sangta Bhayya | 2072 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Hemraj Singh Bamniya | 1820 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajesh Silawat | 1353 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Dr. Anwar Singh Sisodiya | 1029 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 8 | Rajendra Verma | 970 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Prof. B.S. Malviya | 533 | 0.30% | Prajatantrik Samadhan Party |
| 10 | Ramesh Chandra Malviya | 354 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Goverdhanlal | 338 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Tejsingh Sisodiya (MALVIYA) | 211 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Deepak Malviya | 111 | 0.10% | Samata Samadhan Party |
The Sonkatch constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Phulchand Verma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,644 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.