Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dr. Chetan Verma of Indian National Congress won the Bemetara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 39,830 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sharda Mahesh Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,588 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 | Dr. Chetan Verma | 39830 | 43.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sharda Mahesh Tiwari | 27588 | 30.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Devdatta Singh Verma | 9361 | 10.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Dhananjay Singh Parihar | 4298 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Bedan Lal Gendre | 4021 | 4.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Tiku Ram Nishad | 2871 | 3.20% | Jai Prakash Janata Dal |
| 7 | Tekram Koushaley | 1382 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Bal Ram Tandan | 996 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Manish Kumar Chhabara | 778 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Bemetara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Chetan Verma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,830 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.