Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Bhupesh Baghel of Indian National Congress won the Patan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 44,217 votes (34.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Baghel (Nationalist Congress Party) with 37,308 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Bhupesh Baghel | 44217 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Vijay Baghel | 37308 | 28.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Girdhar Madharia | 30205 | 23.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Basant Kumar Deshlahar | 5102 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dr. Hrish Chandra Sahu | 2994 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Gannu Patel | 2760 | 2.10% | Chhattisgarh Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Bhojram Nishad | 2655 | 2.10% | Akhil Bharatiya Bharat Mata – Putra Paksha |
| 8 | Bharat Sultan | 1440 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Shyam Lal Sahu | 1073 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Vijay Baghel | 956 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Chuneshwar Singh Thakur | 417 | 0.30% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 12 | Padmini Parmar | 403 | 0.30% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
The Patan constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bhupesh Baghel (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,217 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.