Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dr. Krishnamurti Bandhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Masturi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 40,485 votes (39.10% vote share). The runner-up was Madan Singh Daharia (Indian National Congress) with 38,217 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dr. Krishnamurti Bandhi | 40485 | 39.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Madan Singh Daharia | 38217 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Laxmi Prasad Bhargav | 11948 | 11.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ishwar Singh Suryavanshi | 3634 | 3.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | B.L. Panthi | 2705 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Dr. Devcharan Madhukar | 2409 | 2.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Dinesh Bharty | 1488 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Lalan Ram | 1052 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Prakash Chand Koirala | 851 | 0.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Suruj | 694 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Masturi constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Krishnamurti Bandhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,485 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.