Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Sanjay Sharma of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tendukheda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 81,938 votes (65.30% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Dhimole (Indian National Congress) with 37,336 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Sanjay Sharma | 81938 | 65.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Surendra Dhimole | 37336 | 29.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Brajesh Chandele | 2294 | 1.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Ad. B. M. Koushik | 1876 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Avadhesh Pratap Singh | 1195 | 1.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Bittu Singh Kourav "bittu Bhaiya" | 937 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Tendukheda constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 81,938 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.