Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Chandulal Sahu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rajim Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 57,798 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Amitesh Shukla (Indian National Congress) with 45,922 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 | Chandulal Sahu | 57798 | 45.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amitesh Shukla | 45922 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Anand Matawale (Guruji) | 8668 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Lokesh Pandey | 5787 | 4.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sultan Singh Satnam | 4601 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Kali Ram Sahu | 1864 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Jageshwar Ram | 1169 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Shambhu Ram Kunjam (Painter) | 828 | 0.70% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 9 | Rajendra Bhartiya | 548 | 0.40% | Apna Dal |
| 10 | Manoj Kumar Chandrakar | 515 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Rajim constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Chandulal Sahu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,798 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.