Chhattisgarh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Ku. Kamda Jolhe of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Sarangarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Chhattisgarh in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 32,577 votes (33.10% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Sunder (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,419 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 | Ku. Kamda Jolhe | 32577 | 33.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Shyam Sunder | 24419 | 24.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ravi Bhardwaj | 24160 | 24.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Shamsher Singh | 7629 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Puri Ram Chauhan | 4410 | 4.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Nandau | 1105 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Ghurau Ram Sarthi | 920 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Ajesh | 860 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Mohan Lal | 792 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Dhanka | 741 | 0.80% | Chhattisgarhi Samaj Party |
| 11 | Pila Ram Anant | 738 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Sarangarh constituency is part of the Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ku. Kamda Jolhe (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,577 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.