Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Bodhram Kanwar of Indian National Congress won the Katghora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 79,049 votes (42.30% vote share). The runner-up was Banwari Lal (Banwari Bhaiyya) (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 75,196 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Bodhram Kanwar | 79049 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Banwari Lal (Banwari Bhaiyya) | 75196 | 40.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ravi Kumar Marar (Patel) | 5757 | 3.10% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 4 | Badri Prashad Rathore (Guruji) | 4856 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sanand Das Diwan | 3735 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Janak Das Kuldip | 2621 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Naushad | 2363 | 1.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Bodhram | 2307 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhagirath Prasad Agrawal | 1786 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Aslam Jugnu | 1546 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 11 | Santram Bhariya | 1527 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Shyam Yadav | 1509 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Chhatlal Yadav | 1216 | 0.70% | Yuva Gantantra Party |
| 14 | Bharat Lal Chauhan | 905 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India |
| 15 | Rajesh Kumar | 884 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Chaiti Devi Mahant | 824 | 0.40% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 17 | Chandrabhusan Mahato | 661 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Katghora constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Bodhram Kanwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 79,049 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.