Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Lal Mahendra Singh Tekam of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dondi Lohara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 46,147 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Domendra Bhendiya (Indian National Congress) with 35,404 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Lal Mahendra Singh Tekam | 46147 | 40.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Domendra Bhendiya | 35404 | 31.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jankalal Thakur | 24692 | 21.70% | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Hagaru Ram Korram | 4113 | 3.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 5 | Parsu Ram Kumeti | 3207 | 2.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Dondi Lohara constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Lal Mahendra Singh Tekam (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,147 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.