Chohtan Assembly Election Result 2013

Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013

Tarun Rai Kaga of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chohtan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 88,647 votes (51.90% vote share). The runner-up was Padmaram (Indian National Congress) with 65,121 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Constituency: Chohtan
  • Constituency Number: 140
  • District: Barmer
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2013
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Tarun Rai Kaga 88647 51.90% Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Padmaram 65121 38.10% Indian National Congress
3 Dhoora Ram 4860 2.90% Bharatiya Yuva Shakti
4 Laxman Badera 4503 2.60% National People's Party
5 Juja Ram Meghwal 4330 2.50% Bahujan Samaj Party
6 Raymal 3352 2.00% Independent

About Chohtan Assembly Constituency

The Chohtan constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Tarun Rai Kaga (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,647 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Chohtan assembly constituency in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.

Chohtan is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Rajasthan.

Tarun Rai Kaga (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chohtan assembly seat in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.