Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Sanjay Pathak of Indian National Congress won the Vijayraghavgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 60,719 votes (41.50% vote share). The runner-up was Padma Shukla (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 59,790 votes.
A total of 10 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 Pathak | 60719 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Padma Shukla | 59790 | 40.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Haji Gulam Bhai | 15560 | 10.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Gajendra Singh | 2399 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Rambhajan Soni | 2337 | 1.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Mathura Prasad | 1948 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Baghel Pushpendra Singh(PAPPU BHAIA) | 1222 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Sanjay Gupta (SANJU GUPTA) | 936 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Suresh Kumar Patel | 759 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Shakti Chetna Party |
| 10 | Tarun (TANU) | 744 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Vijayraghavgarh constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Pathak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 60,719 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.