Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Rajkamal Singhania of Indian National Congress won the Kasdol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 48,024 votes (38.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gouri Shankar Agrawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,002 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Rajkamal Singhania | 48024 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Gouri Shankar Agrawal | 43002 | 34.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Guharam Patel | 18715 | 15.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dinesh Mishra | 6027 | 4.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Suryaprakash | 2947 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Narayan Sahu | 1620 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Anil Tiwari | 1469 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Gouri Shankar Sahu | 1337 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Nareshkumar | 893 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Arun Kumar Yadav | 609 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kanhaiya Lal Dhiri | 579 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kasdol constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajkamal Singhania (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,024 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.