Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dr. Ram Chandra Singh Dev of Indian National Congress won the Baikunthpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 51,107 votes (41.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhaiya Lal Rajwade (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,137 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dr. Ram Chandra Singh Dev | 51107 | 41.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhaiya Lal Rajwade | 43137 | 35.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Prakash Tiwari | 10319 | 8.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Kamleshwar Prasad | 5694 | 4.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | D.L.Bhaskar | 3844 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Heera Lal | 2763 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Balbhadra Pandey | 1703 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 8 | Pt. Anil 'mahraj' | 1358 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Mani Lal Rajwade | 1077 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Krishana Singh Baba | 901 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Baikunthpur constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Ram Chandra Singh Dev (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 51,107 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.