Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, 2013

Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, 2013
India
11 November 2013
19 November 2013
90 of all 90 seats in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
46 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 74.65%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Raman Singh Ajit Jogi
Party BJP INC
Seats before 50 38
Seats after 49 39
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Chief Minister before election

Raman Singh
BJP

 Chief Minister

Raman Singh
BJP

Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election 2013 was held in two phases on 11 and 19 November in Chhattisgarh state of India. The result was announced on 8 December.[1] Incumbent ruling party is BJP and Chief Minister Raman Singh retained the majority in assembly and formed government consequently for the third times.[2][3][4]

Polls

Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) along with EVMs was used in 1 assembly seat in Chhattisgarh elections.[5][6] The first phase in the Naxal-affected areas of Bastar, consisting 18 constituencies, voted on 11 November and had a 75.53% voter turnout. The second phase in the other 72 constituencies was held on 19 November and had a 74.7% turnout.[7]

Security

The Hindu reported that 32 battalions of central paramilitaries were added to the 117,000 security force personnel in the area. Another almost 25,000 Chhattisgarh Police were stations in south Chhattisgarh. As a result the Gond tribal region would consist of approximately 143,000 armed security personnel. The Hindu stated that after the mobilization of 600 companies of paramilitary forces in the tribal region, it was the "one of the most militarized zones in the world."[8]

Results

Results were declared on 8 December 2013. Bharatiya Janata Party won 49 seats while Indian National Congress won 39 seats. One Independent and one Bahujan Samaj Party candidate also won. BJP retained majority in state legislative assembly for consequently third time and Raman Singh sworn in as a Chief Minister.[2][9]

 Summary of results of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election, 2013
Political Party
 Flag
 Candidates
 Seats Won
 Net Change
in seats
 % of Seats
 % of Votes
 Change in %
of vote
BJP -491Decrease--41.04Decrease
INC -391Increase--40.29Increase
BSP -11Decrease--4.27Decrease
Other --Decrease---Decrease
Independent -1Decrease---Decrease
Total90Turnout 70.23%Voters

Chhattisgarh New Ministers list 2013

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ "EC announces election dates for Delhi, MP, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Ch'garh". One India. 4 October 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Assembly Elections December 2013 Results". ECI. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/a-record-7465-polling-in-chhattisgarh-phaseii/article5367110.ece
  4. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/coverage/myindia-myvote/chunk-ht-ui-myindiamyvote-chhattisgarh/raman-singh-claims-victory-third-straight-win-in-chhattisgarh/sp-article10-1160442.aspx
  5. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/election-commission-to-seek-rs-2-000-crore-for-vvpat-system/article1-1148899.aspx
  6. ↑ http://www.undp.org/content/dam/india/docs/In-the-News-2013/UNDP_India_in_the_news_0512201305.pdf.pdf
  7. ↑ Ritesh K Srivastava (20 November 2013). "Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: Record 75% turnout in second phase". Zee News. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Suvojit Bagchi (10 October 2013). "Chhattisgarh polls: 1 jawan for 31 civilians in Bastar". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=820665