Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Raj Kumar Rinwa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ratangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 87,289 votes (56.90% vote share). The runner-up was Pusaram Godara (Indian National Congress) with 62,131 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Raj Kumar Rinwa | 87289 | 56.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Pusaram Godara | 62131 | 40.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hanumanaram | 2067 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bhanwar Lal Meghwal | 1159 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Pokar Mal Prajapat | 897 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Ratangarh constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Raj Kumar Rinwa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,289 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.