Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Vinod Khandekar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dongargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 55,188 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Dhanesh Patila (Indian National Congress) with 40,711 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 | Vinod Khandekar | 55188 | 50.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dhanesh Patila | 40711 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Guru Vijay Kumar | 4697 | 4.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Shyam Das | 2142 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhansay Chandel | 1763 | 1.60% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Nand Kumar Malekar | 1408 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Laxman Das | 1340 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Bhag Chand | 655 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Smt. Pushapa Rajesh Nagdeo | 551 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Dongargarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Vinod Khandekar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,188 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.