Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Devendra Katara of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dungarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 58,531 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Lalshankar Ghatiya (Indian National Congress) with 54,686 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 | Devendra Katara | 58531 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Lalshankar Ghatiya | 54686 | 41.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gotamlal | 7058 | 5.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Ratan | 4147 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Amrit Devi Hangat | 2685 | 2.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Velaram | 1582 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Vijaya Parmar | 1561 | 1.20% | Bharatiya Yuva Shakti |
| 8 | Narayan | 1260 | 0.90% | National People's Party |
| 9 | Durga Devi | 1195 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ramshanker Kharadi | 742 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
The Dungarpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Katara (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 58,531 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.