Rajasthan · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Kailash Chandra Meghwal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shahpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Rajasthan in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 93,953 votes (62.30% vote share). The runner-up was Rajkumar Bairwa (Indian National Congress) with 50,287 votes.
A total of 7 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 Chandra Meghwal | 93953 | 62.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajkumar Bairwa | 50287 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramdev | 2273 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Chhaganlal Regar | 1496 | 1.00% | National People's Party |
| 5 | Ramchandra Bairwa | 1379 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Mukesh Khatik | 916 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Yuva Shakti |
| 7 | Pemaram Bairwa | 449 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Shahpura constituency is part of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kailash Chandra Meghwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 93,953 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.