Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Chaitram Sahu of Indian National Congress won the Bhatapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 45,398 votes (41.10% vote share). The runner-up was Shivratan Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,453 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 | Chaitram Sahu | 45398 | 41.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shivratan Sharma | 43453 | 39.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khemdas Tandon | 12000 | 10.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Hardeep Singh Alias Raju | 2836 | 2.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Videshi Tandon | 2111 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Debin Bai Netam | 1728 | 1.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 7 | Mohan Dhikre | 1217 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Radhe Lal Adil | 1107 | 1.00% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 9 | Bhagat Ram | 609 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Bhatapara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Chaitram Sahu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,398 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.