Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Sanjay Dhidhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Arang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 48,556 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Gangu Ram Baghel (Indian National Congress) with 30,112 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sanjay Dhidhi | 48556 | 50.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Gangu Ram Baghel | 30112 | 31.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Smt. Kunti Kurre | 7757 | 8.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Chait Ram Tandan | 4352 | 4.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sarhu Tandan | 1836 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramnath | 1280 | 1.30% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bishat Kurre | 1115 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ramnarayan Bharatwansi | 1083 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ratandas Sonwani | 615 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Arang constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjay Dhidhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,556 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.