Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Kailash Bhanshali of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jodhpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 60,928 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Suparas Bhandari (Indian National Congress) with 46,418 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 | Kailash Bhanshali | 60928 | 52.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Suparas Bhandari | 46418 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anand Bhati Thakar | 5634 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Yadav Kumar Soni | 585 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Sher Singh | 529 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rajeshwar Joshi | 471 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajan Kachhwaha | 351 | 0.30% | Jago Party |
| 8 | Vijay Rav | 218 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mehamuda Begam Abbasi | 172 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Toheed Ahmad Khan | 144 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Praveen Dave | 92 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhagwan Singh Choudhary | 91 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Arvind Pareek | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jodhpur constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kailash Bhanshali (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,928 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.